Once described as a ‘balanced community’ ‘not to be a ghetto for young families’, the Wyndford Estate is now seen as one of Glasgows new slums (Wright, N.D.). The area has a high crime rate, leaving locals fearful of entering the estate, and residents are unhappy. Currently, the situation seems …
The year started out with an introduction to high streets. High-streets often highlight a significant historical route and as such are the hub from which many cities and towns grow (Felecioti, 2019). We were asked to look at high streets as ‘complex adaptive systems’ to understand how they have grown …
For a masterplan of this size and complexity it was necessary to divide the work between two authors. We have delineated 2 areas equally complex and discrete in the masterplan. One dealt with an area which has a central square with a landmark and a special building, public library, connecting …
Bringing back Maryhill Road as a high street of Maryhill in a fragmented urban landscape by improving the overall experience of Maryhill and establishing a strong dialogue between Maryhill and its adjacent spaces.Interventions and projects proposed are in relation to improving the businesses , services , connectivity, health, housing, place-making, …
This project focuses on the rejuvenation of three major nodes within the district to strengthen, unite, and create a better, more resilient, future for Shawlands. The three nodes are Central Shawlands, Battlefield, and Crossmyloof; these locations all act as hubs of activity, culture, and commerce within the neighbourhood. Currently, there …
Touring the Contour: Central Maryhill Regeneration is a multi-layered urban project that will take course in a 10-year duration. Aiming to generate 852 new homes that consist of 37% non-flat dwellings and 63% flat dwellings of various densities ranging from high density to low density.The project also aims to tackle …
Maryhill is a township that has a rich history , therefore , its Character has been slowly formed since. In the 1950s- 1960s when there were a lot of demolishing works of tenements , Maryhill ended up having large parcels of land that are empty and not in use. Causing …
By acting on human concerns such as coolness, relaxing places and socializing, this strategy will aim to bring a new mental identity and physical form to Kilmarnock road. Areas that will be looked at and changes will be spread out over a 30 year period to ensure their feasibility and …
Transforming Shawlands from a corridor into destination filled with community, character, and sustainable living. Our four projects aim to facilitate a sense of arrival at transportation hubs, unite neighborhoods through communal spaces for public events and commerce, create a safer and more memorable high street that is pedestrian dominated, and …
Glasgow has a treacherous story of destroying its history and urban fabric! Maryhill suffered from its same fate.What has been left in 2019 is a shadow of its former glory, but the people of Maryhill remain defiant. If ‘People make Glasgow’ then ‘Maryhill makes People’! Our vision for a future …
