Orkney Street Gateway

  • Construction complete at Orkney Street
  • Orkney Street Gateway
  • Orkney Street Gateway

Lead Partner: Govan Housing Association Ltd

Other Partners: Glasgow City Council, Cruden Group

Project Team: Architect – Collective Architecture, Contractor - The Cruden Group CDMC – Carr, McLean + Watson QS – Brown + Wallace, Engineer – Scott Bennett, COW – TBC

Project History
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  • Orkney Street site
  • Construction underway
  • Construction underway at Orkney Street
  • Construction underway at Orkney Street
  • Construction continues at Orkney Street
  • Rear aspect of Orkney Street
  • Orkney Street Gateway
  • Orkney Street Gateway
  • Orkney Street Gateway is now complete

Location:

Greater Govan & Glasgow Harbour, Govan

Description:

This is a highly visible and prominent development forming a 'gateway' to Govan Town Centre along the Govan Road from Glasgow City Centre.  The development will be designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding historic buildings but retain a striking contemporary feel consistent to its highly public location on the main road.

The development consists of a key, freestanding five storey block set in a new, small, public square with possible commercial space at ground level and a mix of flats and houses with private gardens to the remaining areas.  The new accommodation provides 79 units and with both private sale (36 units) and social rented accommodation (36 units). It is the intention this mixed tenure project contributes to the vibrancy, regeneration and sustainability of the Govan area.

Current status:

The project is now complete.

Timescale:

Started on site July 2009 and completed May 2011.

Cost:

£11.5m