Have Your Say on a New Urban Sports Sculpture Park
Residents of the Southside of Glasgow are being encouraged to provide feedback on proposals for a new urban park. The proposal aims to enhance both the provision of urban sports leisure activity and the Devon Street neighbourhood for all ages.
Glasgow Urban Sports joined us at our April network meeting to discuss plans for a new unique urban sports sculpture park. They are now looking to get feedback from Southside residents on their exciting proposal.
The Devon Street Urban Park - a concept proposed by charity Glasgow Urban Sports (GUS) - aims to transform an unused area of land under the canopy of the M74, including the adjacent open green space on Devon Street, and create a unique new, free to use, community urban park and active leisure space. The design of the Park aims to meet a growing demand for urban sports (such as skateboarding, in-line skating, BMX, cycling, and outdoor gym), and will also incorporate space for public art, events and green spaces - ensuring a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in the surrounding communities. Rob Cussons from GUS said, “The project has the potential to enhance the sense of community and quality of life for people living in an area currently dominated by one of Scotland’s major motorways. The Urban Sports Park would create a new high-quality area of public realm, and a new landmark focal point within the Southside of the city, that encourages all generations to freely exercise and enjoy themselves within a vibrant and stimulating space.”
The charity has been actively supported by organisations including, New Gorbals Housing Association, GCC/NRS, Sustrans and Transport Scotland, along with a number of local groups including The Barn, The Loading Bay and Rollerstop, to host free ‘drop-in’ skate sessions for children and young people, and now wants to extend their public consultation and work with the wider Glasgow Southside community, to help shape the plans for the park. “As part of our community consultation and engagement, we’re asking local residents to respond to a short, online survey to ensure that together, we create a community asset that reflects common interests. The survey will help to demonstrate local support, an important step in securing the funding needed to realise the Park.”
A series of consultation events will take place through the summer of 2023, providing an opportunity for the public to participate in urban sports and to review design proposals. Details of these events will be posted on the project website. The Charity is also inviting comments on the project through its social media channels.
Have Your Say…Make it happen! To fill in the survey, click here, or scan the QR code below. To find out more about Glasgow Urban Sports and this project, have a look at their website, Instagram, & Facebook.
