Looking back on 2010 Clyde Waterfront has seen another sparkling year of regeneration and growth. Mark Barton, Marketing Manager at Clyde Waterfront reflects on 2010 and shares some of the shining achievements of a busy year.
The scale, pace and diversity of the Clyde's economic and social
regeneration continues to develop, with over £2bn having been
invested since 2003, mainly by the private sector.
And despite the recent sub zero temperatures, there's no sign of
this transformation of the Clyde icing up - as a further £1.5bn of
infrastructure and development work is currently underway or
committed, spearheaded by a wide array of major public sector
projects.
First class accommodation attracts jobs
New Grade A office accommodation has been completed this year in
the International Financial Services District and the flow of jobs
into the area has continued.
•
Capella is new home for Strathclyde Pension Fund
• Centenary
House completed
•
Barclays anounced 600 new jobs in IFSD
• One
Waterloo Street goes to SSE
•
Vertex announced 400 financial services jobs
Glasgow gets the profile
The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games came into sharp focus as a
stunning model of the SECC "Armadillo" Clyde Auditorium featured in
the closing ceremony at Delhi 2010. Plenty of other high profile
activity in the city centre has marked this year too, with the
development of tourist, cultural and infrastructure
facilities.
• SECC
Armadillo features in Delhi
•
Riverside Museum heading for completion
•
Clyde River Link 4000th passenger story
•
M74 missing link will complete ahead of schedule
• AEG
in on National Arena Launch
• Now that is
a grand hotel
Renfrewshire regeneration success
Down river, the regeneration of Renfrew town centre has been
attracting interest - and awards - as new jobs have continued to
flow into the area. The retail led regeneration at Braehead has
continued to thrive, with new businesses and residential property
developing as the area matures.
•
Renfrew Regeneration scoops top regeneration award
•
Braehead moves could lead to 900 new jobs
• 700
new jobs for HP at Erskine
Live and work in West Dunbartonshire
New business and residential projects have both taken major
strides this year in West Dunbartonshire, as the massive Lomondgate
site comes into its own.
•
Major boost for Lomondgate residential
• Go ahead
for Aggreko build
• Top award
for eco-friendly Cart Street
"Clydebuilt" ships ahoy
It has been full steam ahead for shipbuilding on the Clyde this
year with BAE Systems yards at Govan and Scotstoun powering ahead
on projects for the Navy.
• Diamond
sails from the River Clyde
• 14,000 attend
launch of Duncan
• Carrier
jobs confirmed on the Clyde
To 2011 and beyond
As we head on into 2011 we expect to see the thriving creative
community at Pacific Quay, which has attracted more companies,
particularly at The Hub, continue to
grow. Tourism & leisure will remain priorities, with the
new £74m Riverside Museum opening in May
2011 and the development of the 12,500 seat SECC National Arena, helping
Glasgow to reinforce its position as one of the UK's top
conferencing and visitor destinations. Construction work on the
£842m NHS South Glasgow
Hospital project will commence and the 5 mile long M74
extension will complete ahead of schedule. Whatever the long
term forecast, we expect there will be plenty to cheer about along
the Clyde in 2011.
Warmest Seasonal Greetings!
Mark Barton
Marketing Manager
14 December 2010