Seven Lochs Green Network and Green Infrastructure Planning Study by GCV Green Network Partnership

Green network and green infrastructure planning The Seven Lochs Wetland Park Final report - 22nd November 2013

Employer:

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership (GCVGNP)

Agent:

Collective Architecture 26 Gallowgate Glasgow G1 5AB

Prepared by:

Jude Barber, Director, Collective Architecture Lizzie Smith, Collective Architecture Tom Warren, Collective Architecture

In association with: Hazel Smith, Strategic Drainage Engineer, AECOM Andrew Mitchell, Ecologist, AECOM Completed by:

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Collective Architecture Approved by:

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Status:

Final issue

Date:

22nd November 2013

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Contents

Chapter

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Introduction

p 5

Green Infrastructure

p 9

Wetland Park Masterplan

p 15

Landscape and character

p 17

Constraints and opportunities

p 25

Access

p 33

Integrated Green Infrastructure

p 41

Interventions

p 49

Next steps and recommendations

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Appendices Spatial plans for new development 1. Site 1 & 2 - Garthamlock ‘Todds Well Wood’ 2. Site 3 & 3B - Easterhouse East ‘Monkland Park’ 3. Site 4 - Easterhouse North ‘Lochend View’ 4. Site G1, G2, G3, G9 - Gartcosh ‘Johnston Loch’ 5. Site G5, G6, G7, G8 - Glenboig ‘Glenboig’

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01 Introduction This report sets out detailed green network and green infrastructure plans for the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. The study was commissioned by the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership in association with the Gartloch Gartcosh Green Network Strategic Delivery Partnership.1 The overall aim of the study is to produce clear and defendable spatial plans, which will deliver enhanced green networks and integrated green infrastructure within the Seven Lochs Wetland Park and proposed housing development areas.

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The study examines the extent, condition and quality of the existing green networks within and around the park boundary. It sets out key strategies to protect and enhance existing links between the Wetland Park, surrounding communities and planned development via a coherent green network and vision. The key components of the green network and green infrastructure plans are:

Surface water management features Access networks Habitats and habitat networks Accessible green open space Integrated opportunities for land use and water resources to deliver multiple functions; and Management and maintenance arrangements

‘The Seven Lochs Wetland Park offers an innovative model for a new park, combining habitat protection and enhancement, opportunities for recreation, links to socioeconomic regeneration and the integration of high quality new development. Its size and proximity to urban centres ensures it is ideally placed to offer a destination where visitors from urban areas can escape the pressures of urban living, and enjoy activities such as walking and cycling.’

Chapters 02-06 set out the project background, context and strategic green network and vision. Chapters 07 and 08 provide a series of plans and recommendations for a multi-functional green network. Appendices 1 to 5 set out the IGI plans for proposed housing developments.

The Seven Lochs Wetland Park Study, 2013.

1 Project partners include North Lanarkshire Council, Glasgow City Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission, Jobs and Business Glasgow, TCV Scotland and RSPB Scotland.

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Seven Lochs Wetland Park - Scoping Report 2013

The Seven Lochs Wetland Park - masterplan and visioning study 2013

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Water Environment

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Gartloch and Gartcosh Hydrological Study

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01 Report context and process This study takes forward a number of previous reports and strategies. Most importantly it makes detailed proposals for a multifunctional green network and green infrastructure to support delivery of the Seven Lochs Wetland Park vision and masterplan (2013). Green infrastructure plans have been developed with reference to the Gartloch Gartcosh Site Selection and Development Guidance study (2010).

Developing the proposals

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Sustainable water management is a key element the Seven Lochs vision. This report draws on a detailed Hydrological Study and Surface Water Management Strategy produced for the Gartloch Gartcosh area. While the report presents a park-wide green network, it focuses on surface water management linked to planned development. A related study â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scoping Report (2013) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; makes recommendations on wider opportunities to improve and enhance water bodies, watercourses and wetland habitats across the park area. A huge range of datasets and other spatial information has been used to develop green network green infrastructure proposals. Data on current and past land use, topography, existing habitat networks, designations, hydrology, built infrastructure, access and development plan proposals has been combined with site visits, visualisation and stakeholder engagement to identify green network opportunities, key strategic interventions and detailed green infrastructure proposals. The green network and green infrastructure proposals made in this report have been developed with input from Seven Lochs project partners and others. Stakeholder workshops were used to develop initial proposals, and a draft report and spatial plans were discussed with to the Gartloch Gartcosh Strategic Delivery Partnership and with developers and landowners. These key stakeholders were also given an opportunity to consider and comment on the draft report.

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Policy and advice The design study has taken cognisance of key Scottish Government and Local Government policy documents. Those of particular relevance are noted overleaf. Fig. 2.01 - documents

NLC Development Plan This document is in progress and will replace the newly adopted North Lanarkshire Local Plan. The LDP will set more detailed North Lanarkshire-focused strategy and priorities for the economic and physical development of the area.

Scottish Planning Policy Statement of the Scottish Government’s policy on nationally important land use planning matters. This places Planning in the wider context of Scottish Government’s aims and JSHYPÄLZ [OL .V]LYUTLU[»Z expectations of the system and planning services.

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GCC City Plan 2 (and 3) This sets out GCC’s land use strategy and provides a basis for assessing planning applications. The City Council is preparing a new LDP for Glasgow which, on completion (scheduled to be 2014), will replace City Plan 2.

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This Scottish Government HUK 5/: IYPLÄUN MVJ\ZLZ on socioeconomic inequalities that exist in Scottish communities and how they affect population health. Examples include access to education, labour markets, health, housing and environmental quality.

Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative

This Initiative aims to bring innovation into settlements and promote exemplars of how communities could live in future. It sets out how all might contribute to the future sustainable growth of Scotland.

SuDs for Roads

SUDS for Roads is intended to further advance our knowledge of the interaction between roads and drainage within an urban context where roads are now multifunctional. The purpose of the document is to guide the reader through the design of roads incorporating SuDS.

Greenspace Quality Guide

The Greenspace Quality Guide has been prepared to assist those involved in greenspace planning to share and better understand best practice in developing a co-ordinated approach to greenspace provision based on a Greenspace Strategy.

Designing Streets

Designing Streets was implemented as a policy document by the Scottish Government in 2010, and aims to place and people before the movement of motor vehicles, and represents a step change in established practices in street design.

Glasgow’s Design Guide for New Residential Areas

Builds on and interprets the guidance set out in Designing Streets, taking cognisance of the City’s physical context and policy requirements, to assist in the delivery of better designed new residential areas.

Designing Places

Read in conjunction with Designing Streets, Designing Places marks the Scottish Executive’s determination to raise standards of urban and rural development.

02 Green infrastructure

Green Infrastructure Policy

The European Commission recently adopted a Green Infrastructure Strategy which promotes green infrastructure in both urban and rural areas. The strategy document describes the underlying principle of green Infrastructure stating ‘that the same area of land can frequently VMMLY T\S[PWSL ILULÄ[Z PM P[Z LJVZ`Z[LTZ HYL PU H OLHS[O` Z[H[L .YLLU Infrastructure investments are generally characterized by a high level of return over time, provide job opportunities, and can be a costeffective alternative or be complementary to ‘grey’ infrastructure and PU[LUZP]L SHUK \ZL JOHUNL 0[ ZLY]LZ [OL PU[LYLZ[Z VM IV[O WLVWSL HUK UH[\YL » The Scottish Government’s ‘Green Infrastructure, design and placemaking’ document builds on previous policy documents including ‘Designing Streets’ and Designing Places’. It provides valuable advice on how to incorporate green infrastructure into masterplans and developments, which are described in more detail overleaf. The green network spatial plans and integrated green infrastructure proposals outlined within this document take cognisance of both European and Scottish Government policy, and of local development plans and related policy and guidance. They examine how these can be incorporated into masterplans for planned developments within the Gartloch Gartcosh Wetland Park.

‘Green infrastructure can deliver on functions and services such as shelter, access and travel, sustainable urban drainage, pollution mitigation and food production – as part of a wider ecosystem. Moreover this approach has [OL HKKLK ILULÄ[ VM LUOHUJPUN OHIP[H[Z HUK JYLH[PUN H[[YHJ[P]L WSHJLZ ;OPZ T\S[PM\UJ[PVUHS UH[\YL VM NYLLU PUMYHZ[Y\J[\YL PZ VUL VM P[Z PU[YPUZPJ ILULÄ[Z HUK can operate at differing levels.’ Green Infrastructure Policy 2011 !"'

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02 Housing in parkland

Green infrastructure and the wetland park

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Successful green infrastructure works at all levels within new and existing developments. This includes the building, street, neighbourhood and strategic planning process. The Scottish Government’s Green Infrastructure Policy clearly sets out ways in which transformational change from grey infrastructure to green infrastructure might be achieved along with guidance on how best to implement this through planning process (see page 12). The built examples on the adjacent pages demonstrate how green infrastructure has been implemented in both new and existing developments by providing:

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These projects demonstrate how the principles should be applied to the development of any new planned development, or alterations to existing neighbourhoods, within the Seven Lochs Wetland Park. They are examples of how habitat networks can integrate into housing areas and how these communities can demonstrate the shift towards sustainable communities, particularly with routes and connections that provide attractive and encouraging links for sustainable transport.

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02 Implementing green infrastructure The creation and development of the Seven Lochs Wetland Park will support environmental enhancement, increase access to quality greenspace and deliver socioeconomic regeneration in communities within and around the park. Consequently, a crucial aspect of the Seven Lochs Vision is that it should sit at the heart of a wider Green Network. ;OL =PZPVU HUK 4HZ[LYWSHU PKLU[PÄLZ H WHYR IV\UKHY` ^OPJO MVSSV^Z the green belt and other designated site boundaries around existing settlements. This boundary supports the development a clear identity for the park.

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However, the park boundary should not be viewed as a ‘hard edge’ in developmental terms, but rather as a ‘permeable boundary’ within an enhanced and growing regional green network. The strategic green network plans and vision set out later in this document apply this principle for the wetland park, existing neighbourhoods and proposed development sites in and around the Seven Lochs.

‘Creating habitat and access links across the park boundary is as important to the development of the wetland park as creating new links within the park boundary. These outward links will connect the park to surrounding communities, and support the enhancement and use of greenspaces not included within the immediate park boundary.’ The Seven Lochs Wetland Park Study, 2013.

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03 Wetland Park Masterplan

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‘Destined to become Scotland's largest urban wildlife site, the Seven Lochs Wetland Park is an exemplar of Green Network planning and delivery. Straddling the Glasgow / North Lanarkshire boundary at Gartloch Gartcosh the Wetland Park sits at the heart of a Spatial Priority for Green Network delivery.’

The Seven Lochs Wetland Park sets out a clear vision for Gartloch Gartcosh, which is: º;V JYLH[L H UL^ ^L[SHUK WHYR VM UH[PVUHS ZPNUPÄJHUJL IL[^LLU Glasgow and North Lanarkshire to deliver, manage, and sustain a high quality innovative wetland environment that will: protect and enhance the biodiversity of the area; promote the health and wellbeing of both visitors and residents; and have a major impact on the environmental, economic and social regeneration of the area’. The proposed park covers an area of 19.3 sq km. It incorporates existing public parks and nature reserves which are owned and managed by the two local authorities, as well as land in private ownership. Key elements of the vision and masterplan are to: improve access to and around the park, including new and enhanced visitor facilities; create high quality natural habitats and more connected habitat networks; integrate planned development into the Wetland Park, linking new development with the surrounding landscape through the creation of new green infrastructure; enhance ecosystem services, particularly water resource management; and KL]LSVW UL^ NYLLU ÄUNLYZ L_[LUKPUN MYVT [OL WHYR PU[V surrounding communities.

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04 Existing waterbodies and watercourses The key landscape features within the Wetland Park are seven kettle ponds and associated wetlands formed during the last ice age. Around the lochs and wetlands are areas of agricultural land (both working and fallow), areas of ancient and long established woodland and areas of grassland, which in turn give way to the urban edge of Glasgow and the surrounding settlements of Coatbridge, Stepps and Gartcosh. A major Hydrological study published in 2011 examined surface ^H[LY HUK Ă&#x2026;VVK YPZR THUHNLTLU[ ^P[OPU [OL ^L[SHUK WHYR ;OPZ drew on a huge range of data-sets to form a comprehensive model of all the watercourses in the wetland park, constructed as part of the Wetland Park Masterplan Study. ;OL :L]LU 3VJOZ >L[SHUK 7HYR :JVWPUN :[\K` PKLU[PĂ&#x201E;LZ key priorities for water environment restoration to provide multiple ILULĂ&#x201E;[Z [V JVTT\UP[PLZ PU HUK HYV\UK [OL :L]LU 3VJOZ

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04 Landscape and character The following pages outline a number of key vistas and views across the site as indicated on the facing diagram. These photographs aim to highlight the nature and extent of rolling topography and the richness of grassland, wetland, and farmland. This landscape is punctuated by key landmarks, infrastructure and built form to orientate and identify particular neighbourhoods and uses.

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Gartloch Gartcosh Site Selection and Development Guidance This 2010 study examined opportunities and constraints associated with proposed development areas within Gartloch Gartcosh, and made recommendations on development footprints and design solutions.

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05 Habitat and species ‘There are a range of high quality habitats within the wetland park area, and the protection, enhancement and expansion of these habitats is an important element of the vision for the park. Key habitats and habitat links T\Z[ IL PKLU[PÄLK HUK WYV[LJ[LK 7YVWVZHSZ MVY UL^ OHIP[H[ JYLH[PVU T\Z[ aim to expand existing habitats to create wider networks, and minimise fragmentation and disturbance from planned development.’ The Seven Lochs Wetland Park Study, 2013.

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A diverse range of wetland, woodland and grassland habitats are to be found on the site of the proposed Seven Lochs Wetland Park. These have been mapped using the Integrated Habitat Network Model, and these maps are the baseline from which habitat networks will be expanded and enhanced. There is a strong wetland network - with a good mix of open water, marsh, reed bed, wet grassland and wet woodland. Grassland networks are limited, but there are a number of large sites that could form the core of a wider network. Extensive woodland networks are currently fragmented by roads and railways but can be enhanced through new planting. ;OLYL HYL HSZV ZPNUPÄJHU[ HYLHZ VM YLTUHU[ YHPZLK IVN Commonhead Moss is a large area of raised bog which is rich in species including Bog Rosemary and many different types of KYHNVUÅ` HUK KHTZLSÅ` (YLHZ VM TH[\YL ^VVKSHUK WYV]PKL OHIP[H[ for British Bluebell, a wide range of woodland birds, and resident populations of Badger and Roe Deer. The lochs provide important wintering habitat for a wide range of wildfowl, including Graylag Geese and Whooper Swan, and for Osprey as they pass through on migration. The spatial plans detailed in this report are based on Integrated Habitat Network data from 2012. Any future work should take account of new and updated data sets.

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In delivering a detailed integrated green network strategy for the Seven Lochs, the primary Wetland Park route and seven ‘zones’ have been further investigated and visualised as three, green ‘loops’. Each ‘loop’ incorporates two Lochs and 3 Wetland Park Visitor Gateways. Also, every ‘loop’ includes Bishop Loch and the Provan Hall gateway to reinforce these as central elements within the Wetland Park. The nature of each ‘loop’ is explained in more detail overleaf.

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06 Strategic green network

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06 Over, under and across The scale and nature of crossing points within the proposed green network varies depending on their particular location. In order to create a coherent Wetland Park identity it is proposed that a family of crossings be developed, based on the original Wetland Park Masterplan strategy of vertical markers and horizontal pathways. 0[ PZ WYVWVZLK [OH[ H ZLYPLZ VM PKLU[PĂ&#x201E;HISL JYVZZPUNZ IL KLZPNULK [OH[ WHZZ V]LY \UKLY HUK HJYVZZ ZPNUPĂ&#x201E;JHU[ [YHUZWVY[ PUMYHZ[Y\J[\YL [V provide safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists. These key crossing points are located at important junctions within the green network strategy and provide valuable connections between existing communities and any new planned developments. 6]LY 5L^ YHPS^H` IYPKNL H[ /LH[OĂ&#x201E;LSK -HYT PUKPJH[P]L PSS\Z[YH[PVU [V PUJS\KL HJJLZZPISL YHTW VY SPM[ Fig. 6.14

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07 Integrated green infrastructure

Key green network principles Integrated green infrastructure (IGI) Integrated green infrastructure, which delivers a range of functions, such as sustainable urban drainage, routes for walking and cycling, access to recreational and natural greenspace, is at the heart of the overall strategy and green infrastructure plans. Integrated habitat network (IHN) The proposed interventions – including those within and around planned development – achieve a more connected habitat network. The water / wetland network is at the core of the integrated habitat network – with woodland and grassland networks supporting this. UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) priority habitats and species The proposed green network strategy and associated green infrastructure aims to protect, enhance and connect BAP priority habitats. This creates habitat areas and networks that are both suitable and permeable for target BAP species. Access to quality greenspace Where existing access to greenspace is limited, or where quality of existing greenspace is an issue, the proposed green network enhances these areas. Surface Water Management The proposed green network strengthens existing wetland habitats in conjunction with water restoration projects and water sensitive urban design for new and existing development areas.

The key principles of integrated green infrastructure have been applied within the proposed green network strategy. Proposed interventions in and around existing and proposed development have been planned to enhance an integrated habitat network with water and wetland at its core. Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership have undertaken an additional Seven Lochs Wetland Park Scoping Study in association with AECOM that should be read in parallel with this work. The overall green network strategy is further illustrated on the following pages within three key maps as follows: 4HW ( -YHURÄLSK 3VJO [V )PZOVW 3VJO Map B - Blairtummock Park to Drumpellier Country Park Map C - Johnston Loch to Garnqueen Loch These set out the key proposals and interventions that enhance the green network and spatial plans. More detailed spatial plans for community growth areas - including surrounding habitat designations - are included within Appendix A.

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At the core of Map B is a Green Circuit, enhancing habitat networks and access into the wetland park through a network of improved open spaces encircling a cluster of educational establishments. The circuit works by closing the gaps in the existing green infrastructure which surrounds the Easterhouse area. The Monklands link is an essential access and habitat link through the Wetland Park from Easterhouse and Coatbridge, crossing major infrastructure and skirting a large development area. A new waterbody forms the core of this new development area and provides surface water management for the extended area through a network of conveyance routes. Habitat networks are enhanced by providing green routes through the development, from Commonhead Moss, converging at the new wetland core and then southwards towards an area of new woodland.

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07 Map C - Johnston Loch to Garnqueen Loch C GartcoshGlenboig Ring Form green ring around Gartcosh and Glenboig linking existing nature reserve/Glenboig Village Park with Johnston Loch SINC and associated landscape.

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08 Interventions KEY 1

New entrance into Wetland Park and ‘greening’ at Garthamlock

New entrance and tunnel into Park from Provan Hall Visitor Gateway

Blue-green route to perimeter of planned development linking Todds Well Wood and Craigend Wood

Removal of proposed vehicular Easterhouse Regeneration Route through centre of Wetland Park

Green connection from Craigend Wood to Blairtummock Park via The Bridge Park Gateway

New woodland extension connecting Blairtummock Park to Monklands Canal Route

New forest walkway within forest extension to Monkland Canal route

Improvements to existing M73 underpass linking Monklands Canal and New Easterhouse Park

Environmental and path improvements to Monklands Canal route

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Interchange/Crossing - series of interconnected landscaped crossings, signage and lighting proposals

New pathway connecting Glenboig to Nature reserve

Improvements to Glenboig Village Local Park and Marnoch play area

New pedestrian and cycle connection to underpass under M73 and Bothlin Burn

Green/blue route linked to new planned development connecting Johnston and Glenboig Village Park

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A number of key interventions are required to support the successful delivery of the integrated green network and detailed spatial plans outlined within Chapter 07 and the appendices. These interventions range from new blue-green routes through planned development to the enhancement of existing crossing points. The diagram opposite outlines 20 key interventions in support of the broader green network. These should also be considered in relation to the proposals outlined within the Wetland Park Masterplan and are complementary to its vision and approach. The interventions outlined here are considered necessary to the delivery of an integrated green network and spatial plans presented in the appendix. The nature and scale of each intervention varies depending on its location and opportunity. At times an intervention is linked to future planned development (eg. green-blue routes at numbers 3, 11, 14. 16 and 19). At other times the intervention relates directly to key pedestrian and cycle crossing points (eg. 8, 13, 16 and 20). Several interventions enhance existing green networks or routes and further connect these into existing residential communities (eg. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 15 and 18.)

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Garthamlock Greening

New entrance into the park from Garthamlock incorporating greening and habitat improvements to the existing open space at Tillycairn Drive. Surface water management of run-off from the potential proposed development on Tillycairn Drive has also been incorporated into the spatial plans.

Yes

Access / Habitat

Provan Hall Entrance

New entrance and tunnel into the park from Provan Hall Visitor Gateway. An inhabited tunnel as part of the visitor gateway can provide unique interpretation space. A tunnel would work with the existing contours and will lead visitors direct into the park by avoiding the obstacle of Auchinlea Road above.

Yes

Access

Todds Well Blue - Green Route

A green-blue route joins Craigend Wood, Todds Well Wood and continues into the perimeter of the development site, connecting to existing waterbodies and habitat areas, and proposed SUDs locations. This route offers potential for routes providing greater north south linkage across the park in this location.

Yes

Habitat / Water

ERR Removal

The proposed Easterhouse Regeneration Route could remain un-realised. By retaining the status quo the (17,5( "(7/$1' $5. :,// %(1(=7 )520 7+( +$%,7$7 &211(&7,9,7< $1' :$7(5 5287(6 :+,&+ $5( &855(17/< ,1 3/$&( $1' which can be enhanced. Inserting a road through the park would have negative aspects for the whole park and for the development sites at site 1 and 2.

Yes

N/A

All

Green Route at The Bridge

Enhanced connectivity into the park from the gateway at The Bridge. This not only enhances the route from The Bridge to the park but also enables a connection through to Blairtummock Park, allowing a green route to loop around the entire Easterhouse area.

Yes

Access

Monkland Wood

Monkland Wood is proposed as a new woodland extension to Blairtummock Park creating an essential habitat link into the heart of the development site.

Yes

Habitat

Monkland Wood Walkway

Footpath extending along the line of the former canal route amongst new woodland, providing a direct link from the development area into Blairtummock Park and Easterhouse beyond.

Yes

Access

M73 Underpass

Improvements to the existing M73 underpass, providing a link which allows an access route along the Monklands canal route to function on both sides of the motorway. Improvements should allow the underpass to be suitable as an attractive pedestrian underpass and a potential habitat connection.

Yes

Access / Habitat

Monklands Canal Route

Environmental and path improvements to the Monkland canal route will allow the potential for the route of the canal to act as access throughout the southern edge of the park. Much of the route would require a new path.

Yes

Access

Monkland Park

The potential for a new waterbody at the heart of the development site also offers potential for informal parkland to surround the new waterbody and create feature multipurpose green space as a focal point within the development site.

Yes

Water

Fig. 8.03 Table 1A Categorising Intervention aims

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Monkland Wood Walkway

Footpath extending along the line of the former canal route amongst new woodland, providing a direct link from the development area into Blairtummock Park and Easterhouse beyond.

Yes

Access

M73 Underpass

Yes

Access / Habitat

Monklands Canal Route

Environmental and path improvements to the Monkland canal route will allow the potential for the route of the canal to act as a route throughout the southern edge of the park. Much of the route would require a new path.

Yes

Access

Monkland Park

Yes

Water

Name

Description

Surface Water Management improvements?

Habitat improvements?

Access improvements?

Recreational open space improvements?

Principle Aim

Green Route at site 4

A green-blue route can link Bishop Loch and Commonhead Moss, running through the southern edge of site 4. The route will enhance an existing pedestrian route and provide vital footpath links to connect the new development site to the existing Easterhouse area and the wider wetland park.

Yes

All

Bishop Loop

There is potential for the cluster of schools in the Easterhouse area to be included in a designated green route, which loops around Easterhouse and links these educational facilities into the wetland park, offering the potential for the park to be used as an outdoor classroom. The educational circuit would involve a mixture of 6.?9/)'2 '4* 652/)? 3+'9;8+9 /4)2;*/4- -8++4/4- ='?A4*/4- +7;/63+4: 685</9/54 '4* 5;:8+').

Yes

Access / Education

Interchange

There is a need for enhanced crossing points at the network of interconnected landscapes on different levels where the railway line, motorway, and existing footpaths cross. This needs improved by way of signage, lighting proposals and improvement to routes and access.

Yes

Access

Glenboig Path

New path proposed to connect Glenboig to the Local Nature Reserve.

Yes

Access

Glenboig Park link

Green/blue route connecting Marnoch play area and the Bothlin Burn along the northern edge of the development site.

Yes

Open space

Bothlin Underpass

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Yes

Access

Johnston Green Blue Route

The route of the no-build gas main is utilised to provide a green blue connection between the development areas near Johnston Loch and the areas towards Glenboig, connecting proposed green areas at Johnston Loch and the existing local park at Marnoch.

Yes

Water / Habitat

Johnston Buffer

A landscape buffer, new habitat connections and managed pathways between the railway line, the development areas and the SINC at Johnston Loch.

Yes

Habitat

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Yes

Habitat

Railway Crossing

".+ 8'/2='? 2/4+ )8+':+9 ' 9/-4/A)'4: ('88/+8 (+:=++4 :.+ *+<+2563+4: 9/:+9 ': 5.49:54 5). '4* :.+ 3/**2+ zone of the wetland park. This connectivity can be improved by developing a new bridge at this location, tying into the end of the gas main route green link.

Yes

Access

Fig. 8.04 Table 1B Categorising Intervention aims

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Description

Suitable to form part of planning application ?

Suitable to be funded by developer contributions?

Directly related to planned development?

Potential partners to take forward delivery of interventions with GCVGNP

Glasgow City Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Forestry Commission

SEPA/ Scottish Water

Sustrans

Scottish Natural Heritage

Landowners/ Developers

Other interested parties

New entrance into Wetland Park and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greeningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Garthamlock

Yes

Partly

New entrance and tunnel into Wetland Park from Provan Hall Visitor Gateway

Blue-green route to perimeter of planned development linking Todds Well Wood and Craigend Wood

Yes

Removal of proposed vehicular Easterhouse Regeneration Route through centre of Wetland Park

N/A

Yes

Green connection from Craigend Wood to Blairtummock Park via The Bridge Wetland Park Gateway

New woodland extension connecting Blairtummock Park to Monklands Canal Route

Yes

New forest walkway within forest extension to Monkland Canal route

Yes

x Monklands Link

Improvements to existing M73 underpass linking Monklands Canal and New Easterhouse Park

Yes

Environmental and path improvements to Monklands Canal route

x Monklands Link

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Yes

Green route through development from Bishop Loch to Commonhead Moss

Yes

Bishop Loop educational circuit

Gartcosh Interchange/crossing - series of interconnected landscaped crossings, signage and lighting proposals

New pathway connecting Glenboig to Nature Reserve

Yes

Improvements to Glenboig Village Local Park and Marnoch play area

Yes

New pedestrian and cycle connection to underpass under M73 and Bothlin Burn

Yes

Green/blue route linked to planned development connecting Johnston Loch, Bothlin Burn and Glenboig Village Local

Yes

Landscape buffer and managed pathways between planned developments at Johnston Loch SINC

Yes

Site G1-G9 Landowners

NLC Ecology Johnstone Loch Tea rooms

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Yes

Site G1-G9 Landowners

NLC Ecology

New railway crossing connecting Johnston Loch SINC to Gartloch Pools and Bishop Loch

Yes

Site G1-G9 Landowners Adjacent farm cottage owner

Network Rail

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GHA Persimmon Homes Provanhall Heritage Centre Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre Site 2 Landowner

Site 2 Landowner

GCC/NLC Roads Departments

Private landowners surrounding the Bridge

The Bridge Business Centre

Site 3 Landowner

GCC Parks Department

Site 3 Landowner

Scottish Canals

Surrounding private landowners/farmers

Scottish Canals Transport Scotland

Surrounding private landowners/farmers

Drumpellier Park Scottish Canals Network Rail

Site 3/3B Landowners

GHA Various private landowners

Site 4 Landowner GHA GCC Education Department

Crime Campus/Scottish Police Local Nature Reserve Network Rail Transport Scotland Local Community Council

Site G5 Landowner

Glenboig Nature Reserve Scottish Gas Networks Community Council Local Schools via NLC Education

Surrounding private landowners/farmers

Transport Scotland

Site G1, G9, G2, G3, G4, G7 and G8 Landowners

Fig. 8.05 Table 2 Interventions and Delivery

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18 14

3 1

2 12

10 6 9 7

KEY

Intervention related to proposed development area

Intervention related to green network and masterplan

Fig. 8.06

Many interventions are directly part of the planning and design of proposed developments, or involve new / enhanced green infrastructure linked to development. Local authorities must support these through planning guidance, advice and decision making, and early engagement and discussion with developers is crucial. Green Infrastructure Spatial Plans attached within the appendix set out detailed proposals for [OL :L]LU 3VJOZ NYLLU UL[^VYR H[ ZWLJPÄJ KL]LSVWTLU[ ZP[LZ -\Y[OLY KPZJ\ZZPVU ^P[O planning authorities and developers as site masterplans are developed is essential to delivering a functional green network. Some interventions can be taken forward through funding applications already in development, i.e. Heritage Lottery Fund and Regeneration Capital Grants Fund. Others, such as new or enhanced crossings over major infrastructure, require a more focussed approach. Detailed, specialist studies by GCVGNP and project partners are needed to develop delivery plans for these large, complex projects. This must involve RL` Z[HRLOVSKLYZ PKLU[PM` HUK ZLJ\YL ºWYVQLJ[ ZWLJPÄJ» M\UKPUN HUK LUZ\YL LMMLJ[P]L and timely delivery. The range, scale and complexity of the proposed interventions means a phased approach is needed. Projects that can be delivered in the short term and begin to establish the park as a visitor attraction should be used to help build the case for major interventions. However, project partners must recognise that all the interventions are essential to the Seven Lochs green network functions as planned.

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Create new key crossing points

Form links to existing landscape

Provide safe pedestrian crossings

17 19 18

3 1

Provide greening to existing neighbourhoods

Integrate green infrastructure within new housing

10 6 9 7

Enhance existing visitor gateways

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Improve existing underpasses

Fig. 9.01

09 Next steps

Glenboig Village Park

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M73

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Fig. 9.02

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