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Anvita Linnea Sodermark, Simone Orsolin, Prayogo Widyarangga, Chengjiao Pan, Haopeng Lin Urban Design Studies Unit University of Strathclyde Glasgow
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Introduction This booklet showcases an understanding of the planning framework surrounding Glasgow, Maryhill and Shawlands. It also looks at the planning, transport network, socio-economic character, and the access of services for the two sites in relation to the city-wide scale in terms of the current state and the future anticipated state set out by relevant stakeholders. These factors are important to consider as they directly relate to creating a strategy of development for the sites.
Authors Anvita Linnea Sodermark
MSc Urban Design, University of Strathclyde
Simone Orsolin
Erasmus, University of Trento Architecture and Building Engineering
Prayogo Widyarangga
MSc Urban Design, University of Strathclyde
Chengjiao Pan
MSc Urban Design, University of Strathclyde
Haopeng Lin
MSc Urban Design, University of Strathclyde
- Socio-economic character - Local planning - Planning themes - Booklet (graphic and description)
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- National planning - Planning Constraints - Planning themes - Booklet (graphic and description)
- Community Potential - Regional planning - Planning themes
- Patterns of Movement
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Introduction
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01. Active planning policies
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02. National planning
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03. Regional planning
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04. Maryhill
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05. Shawlands
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06. Planning themes
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Local initiatives
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01. Maryhill
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02. Shawlands
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Transport network
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01. Patterns of movement
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02. Surveys
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Socio-economic character
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01. General statistics
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02. Maryhill
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03. Shawlands
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Community services 01. Access to services
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01. Active planning policies National planning The National Planning Framework (NPF) 3 is a statutory document issued by the Scottish Government (2014a) and outlines a spatial strategy of development for Scotland in the long term. City development plans are required to promote the aims of the NPF. The key goals for the NPF3 is to promote: a successful sustainable place, a low carbon place, and a natural, resilient, a connected place. These will be outlined in the following page in relation to Glasgow. Glasgow’s population is expected to rise by 28% in 2037 as explained in the NPF3 (Scottish Government, 2014). Glasgow is part of Scotland’s largest economic region and encompasses a third of its population. Glasgow is planning to become distinguished as a Green City, however, it boasts within multiple sectors such as “energy, financial services, university, life sciences and tourism” (Scottish Government, 2014, p.9).
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The Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) by the Scottish Government (2014b) is a non-statutory document outlining the interest of the elected Scottish Ministers regarding how the planning system, development plans, planning applications should be structured and decided. Regional planning The Clyde Plan aims to challenge and improve on economic, social and environmental issues the west of Scotland is facing. With a vision and a spatial plan for improvement, eases understanding of what development needs to take place to stakeholders in the 8 local authorities which are part of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley region. It builds on the key goals of the NPF3.
Fig. 2: Strategic development plan
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City Planning The City Development Plan (CDP) for Glasgow is a statutory plan by the Glasgow City Council (2016). It accounts for the future development to take place in Glasgow within a 10-year period from when it was published. It outlines 12 policies, namely: the placemaking principle, sustainable spatial strategy, economic development, network of centres, resource management, green belt and green network, natural environment, water environment, historic environment, meeting housing needs sustainable transport, and delivering development.
Fig. 3: Glasgow city development plan
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02. National planning National planning framework 3 1. A successful sustainable place The Creative Clyde enterprise area - This involves Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs) such as the Clyde Gateway, Clydebank, and Riverside Inverclyde to regenerate post-industrial sites. Additionally, Canal regeneration of the Forth and Clyde corridor pushed by the Glasgow Canals Partnership showcases the growing desire for living near open spaces, and investment in the central belt of Scotland.
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Town centres - This includes the prompt for bold development plans for cities, with a heavy emphasis on valuable, sustainable and resilient cities (Scottish Government, 2014). It notes that town centres should be prioritised in planning policy which is also supported by the Scottish Planning Policy.
2. A natural resilient place Central Scotland Green Network - The Central Scotland Green Network is a proposal to improve open and green space in the central belt of Scotland. As this area is densely populated and are the home two Glasgow and Edinburgh there is a lack of high-quality green space and ecosystems. Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership - Flooding is an increasing issue in the Glasgow region (Scottish Government, 2014). Therefore, a key national development relating to the chosen sites is the Metropolitan Glasgow
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Strategic Drainage Partnership. This partnership will aim to better the quality of waters in Glasgow and its surrounding areas, further assisting regeneration to the Clyde area. This is vital for fostering a climate change resilient future for Glasgow and the country. The Scottish Government (2014) also note the possibility for district heating systems in Glasgow, particularly North Glasgow. 1
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High speed rail between Glasgow and Edinburgh - The aim to connect the cities of Scotland provides numerous benefits to the nation such as strengthening the central best as an economic region in Europe, improving the rail network, and bringing economic prosperity to the city centres. The proposed plan involves two phases which are to first, reduce the travel times within the central belt and to secondly, improve high speed rail travel networks with the UK to reduce the burden on the existing Scottish rail network. The Edinburgh-Glasgow high speed rail is due to be finished in 2020.
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Glasgow Airport - Glasgow’s airports play an important role in providing economic growth to Glasgow and allows for further travel to Scottish cities. Improving Scotland’s airports, including Glasgow Airport and Prestwick Airport, are noted in the NPF3 as a national development due to their future significance in promoting business-related development.
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03. Regional planning Clyde plan This map is modified from Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority in 2017. It signifies the 8 local authorities within the Clyde Valley region, in addition to the Flagship initiatives, Community Growth Areas, Strategic Freight Transport Hubs, and Green Network Strategic Delivery Areas. As noted in the map, most of these are in or surrounding the Glasgow City region. Flag Initiatives – These relate to the main development areas in the Clyde Valley region as set out in the NPF3. Community Growth Areas (CGAs) - These areas are important for facilitating sustainable growth within communities in its proposed places. Additionally, these areas are projected to provide approximately 19,000 new homes as proposed by the NPF3. CGAs are developed using a masterplan-led approach and must incorporate an appropriate mixture in housing, densities, open areas, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Cooperative working between key stakeholders is vital for the delivery of CGAs. Strategic Freight Transport Hubs (SFTHs) - These have been dedicated as SFTHs as they allow for access to ports, rail systems and airports. The SFTHs connect multiple modes of transport and allow for cargo to be easily moved. Green Network Strategic Delivery Areas – These areas enforce maintenance and improvement of the open areas and green infrastructure in the Clyde Valley Green Network. It builds upon the goal from the NPF3 to ensure a natural and resilient place. This green network plays a central role in delivering the Central Scotland Green network as proposed by the NPF3.
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Fig. 7: Regional planning initiatives modified from Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority in 2017
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04. Maryhill Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan The Development and Regeneration Services (DRS) produced the Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan (TCAP) in 2011. From a policy in the previous City Plan 2, a town centre action plan for Maryhill was required to develop the town centre in Maryhill. Additionally, the TCAP coincided with Maryhill Locks. This was one of Glasgow’s Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs). With the many developments that were planned in Maryhill, an action plan for its future development would be beneficial in managing and evaluating the changes. It features goals involving the delivery of diverse shopping, convenience to residents and visitors, access to services by active travel modes, establishing an image, improve safety and wellbeing, and improve opportunities for the community. These visions were to be achieved by these goals: - Increase range of shops and services - Promote green and blue infrastructure - Maintain diversity in the land uses, activities and buildings - Deliver a public realm which is consistent and accessible - Regard health and safety of the population - Retain a low speed vehicular flow along Maryhill Road - Build confidence and stimulate more investment - Enhance Maryhill’s identity - Utilise the heritage of Maryhill to improve the quality of spaces
Fig. 8: Maryhill town centre action plan
Fig. 9: Areial view of Maryhill
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05. Shawlands Shawlands Town Centre Action Plan The Shawlands Town Centre Action Plan by the DRS (2012) aims to promote development within Shawlands. It involves and affects the community, local businesses, and visitors to the area to benefit from investment in the area. It mainly focuses on delivery of economic growth, place making and urban design issues in order to implement a plan of action to the area. Its key goals are to: - Form a more direct approach to development - Enforcing and strengthening new and existing attractions - Ensure stakeholders prioritise the main area in Shawlands - Offer a quality to the central area - Improve convenience and attraction - Strengthen the evening economy
Fig. 10: Shawlands town centre action plan
It also notes 5 key quarters of focus: - CafĂŠ/Restaurant quarter - Shawlands learning quarter - Culture quarter - The Arcade Project - Professional Services quarter
Fig. 11: Areial view of Shawlands
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Fig. 12: Development policy principles - Maryhill map modified from GCP2 Industry and businnes
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Fig. 13: Development policy principles - Shawlands map modified from GCP2 Town centre
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Fig. 14: Sensitive areas - Maryhill map modified from GCP2 Conservation areas
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Fig. 15: Sensitive areas - Shawlands map modified from GCP2 Conservation areas
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Fig. 16: Schools and pubblic buildings - Maryhill map modifed from GIS 2019
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Fig. 17: Schools and pubblic buildings - Shawlands map modifed from GIS 2019 Primary school
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Fig. 18: Vacant and derelict land - Maryhill map modifed from GIS 2019, The Local Development Plan for Glasgow, The Glasgow City Plan 2 Vacant sites
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Fig. 19: Vacant and derelict land- Shawlands modifed from GIS 2019, The Local Development Plan for Glasgow, The Glasgow City Plan 2 Vacant sites
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2. Local initiatives
01. Maryhill Stalled Spaces The Glasgow City council has developed a program which supports community groups in creating temporary projects e.g. community gardens, in unused spaces (Glasgow City Council, 2019). RECOAT Mural Recoat were commissioned in 2014 by Festival 2014 to paint a mural in Maryhill in preparation of the Commonwealth Games (RECOAT, 2019). The Whitehouse Cycling and walking hub aiming to foster understanding of active travel, public health and streets. There are plans of renovating the white house building in order to make the building more modern and accessible. (Free Wheel North, 2019) The maryhill integration network The Maryhill Integration Network (MIN) is a registered charity and aims to bring minority groups such as refugees and migrants together with the local community. They do this through events promoting learning, social interaction and understanding between groups. (Maryhill Integration Network, 2019) Maryhill Housing association The housing association in Maryhill own 3100 homes in Maryhill and Ruchill (Maryhill Housing, 2019a). Previous projects include the Maryhill primary school and Maryhill Locks. They are working on developing housing on Rothes Drive, Smeaton Street and the Botany corner site (Maryhill Housing, 2019b). Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust The Maryhill burgh halls trust provides spaces for events within the community and businesses. Led by the community, and situated in the Maryhill Burgh Halls, the organisation was formed when a proposal to demolish the current halls surfaced. In 2012 the halls were regenerated and reopened. There are plans to convert part of the building into the Maryhill Museum. (Maryhill Burgh Halls, 2019).
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Fig. 22: Planning applications, considerations, and local initiatives in Maryhill
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02. Shawlands Langside Halls The Langside Halls is a community space used for events and social gathering. It is closed for repairs on the heating system by the Glasgow City Council. (Langside Halls, 2019) Jangling Space Jangling Space is a co-operative workshop space dedicated for creating. It allows for people from the community to gather and working on a project together. Notably, it is not taught in a class-style manner, it is meant to spark co-operative working on arts and crafts. It is free to attend these workshops. (Jangling Space, 2019) Southside Film festival Southside Film is an initiative to reintroduce film into the south of Glasgow after the last cinema closed in 2001. Southside Film organise screenings of films and events throughout the year at different venues. (Southside Film, 2019) Southside Fringe Festival The Southside Fringe organise an annual festival in May in various spaces in and around the southside of Glasgow, including up to 50 venues. It started in 2013 and has now hosted 7 festivals all together and through a volunteer-led approach. The festival has been awarded the “Scottish Hospitality award for Best Scottish Festival in 2017” (Southside Fringe, 2019, p.1). On the Fringe Office Part of the Southside Fringe, On the Fringe is located in the Arcade in Shawlands. It allows for the community to access space used for events, meetings, gigs, rehearsal, pop ups and anything in between. (On the Fringe, 2019) Moira’s Run To commemorate Moira - a woman who was murdered in Queens Park in 2008 – an annual 5k run was organised by the Moira Fund. The Moira fund aims to help people who have tragically and violently lost friends and family members. The money raised for the fund allows for counselling, transport costs, and funeral help. (The Moira Fund, 2019)
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Fig. 23: Planning applications, considerations, and local initiatives in Shawlands
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Street Hierarchy
01. Patterns of movement
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Street hierarchy Figure 24 was created by noting down the functions of streets in Maryhill from site visits and further research from Streetlist (2019) and Mapbox (2019). Maryhill Road is a major urban road running through the Maryhill area from Glasgow City Centre to Bearsden. Street stratification is significant as there is a clear distinct hierarchy as shown in the map. Transportation for vehicles is generally convenient. Figure 24 was created by noting down the functions of streets in Shawlands from site visits and further research from Streetlist (2019) and Mapbox (2019). Kilmarnock Road is the major urban road running through the Shawlands area from Eglinton Toll to Giffnock. It was found that street stratification is significant, transportation for vehicles is relatively convenient, and it is easy to go to other areas.
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02. Surveys Traffic flow survey Two node gates were chosen for this survey, one near the shopping mall and restaurant, the other is near the community house. Here, measurements of the number of vehicles passing in and out of the node gate was recorded on site. The pink lines represent vehicles entering the street, the blue lines represent vehicles leaving the street. The thickness of the lines represents the number of vehicles driving through the node gate. There are two node gates, one near the Shawlands Kirk, whereas the other one is near the White Cart Water. Here, measurements of the number of vehicles passing in and out of the node gate was recorded on site. The pink lines represent vehicles entering the street, the blue lines represent vehicles leaving the street. The thickness of the lines represents the number of vehicles driving through the node gate.
Speed survey Assessing speed of vehicles in relation to its surroundings and road grade is important to understand the where improvements can be made to make traffic safer. This survey measured the speed on different sections of Maryhill. It may have been slower than normal due to it being a rainy day. In Maryhill, three different sections of the main road were measured. It was found that when the surrounding area is open and green, the speed of vehicles is faster compared to when the surrounding environment consists of buildings. This may also be related to the flow of people, and it’s easy to understand, where there’s a lot of people, the speed of vehicles tends to be slower. In Shawlands, the speed of vehicles on Kilmarnock Road and Pollokshaws Road was measured. It was found that the speed difference between the two areas was not big. However, Kilmarnock Road had slightly faster speeds compared to Pollokshaws Road. This may indicate that the speed difference is not too big when the road grade is not too big, and the higher the road grade is, the faster the speed is likely to be.
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4. Socio-economic character
01. General statistics Assessing the socio-economic character of a site is important to understand the future needs of the area and its population. This section will outline the statistics relevant to the general population of Glasgow, followed by site-specific data on Maryhill and Shawlands. Additionally, the following graphs account for the larger areas surrounding Maryhill and Shawlands e.g. the Shawlands site is located in Pollokshields. There are approximately 626410 people living in Glasgow. Pollokshields has a population of 27,921, whereas Maryhill has a population of 22,423, according to population estimates from 2018 by Statistics.gov.scot (2019b; 2019c). Figure 25 shows the population composition of Maryhill, Pollokshields and Glasgow. It can be noted that Pollokshields have a slightly higher population of pensioners compared to Glasgow and that Maryhill have a slightly higher working population compared to Glasgow. Whilst, these numbers are not considerably different from one another, their differences can be considered in ensuring more vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children are catered for.
Fig. 28: Population composition by age groups (%), data derived from Statistics.gov.uk (2019a; 2019b; 2019c).
This graph (figure 29) looks at the larger Maryhill and Pollokshields area. It shows the percentage of employed and unemployed people in Pollokshields, Maryhill and Glasgow. It can be concluded that Maryhill and Pollokshields have a higher unemployment rate, compared to Glasgow.
Fig. 29: Unemployment statistics (%) derived from Glasgow City Council (2017a; 2017b).
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Figure 30 shows relevant income and poverty statistics relating to the sites and Glasgow in relation to Understanding Glasgow’s Neighbourhood Profiles. Here, they uncover the socio-economic statistics relevant to a smaller area of Maryhill and Shawlands. The percentages of the graph account for a total population of 8,531 for Shawlands, and 13,234 for Maryhill. Nevertheless, the graph shows that Maryhill has a higher percentage of people in income deprivation, people of working age in employment deprivation and a higher percentage of children in poverty compared to Pollokshields and Glasgow. Pollokshields has a lower percentage of people in income deprivation, people of working age in employment deprivation and children in poverty compared to Maryhill and Glasgow.
Fig. 30: Income statistics (%), data derived from Understanding Glasgow (2019ab).
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Fig. 31: Dwelling types (%), data derived from Statistics.gov.uk (2019a; 2019b; 2019c). This graph (figure 31) looks at the larger areas of Maryhill and Pollokshields. It shows the percentage of dwelling type in the sites and Glasgow. Maryhill and Pollokshields have both a higher percentage of flats, detached and semi-detached homes. They do also have a lower percentage of terraced houses compared to Glasgow. This can be important to understand the character of residential buildings.
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Fig. 32: Ethnic composition (%), data derived from Glasgow City Council (2017a; 2017b). Figure 32 show the ethnic makeup of the larger areas of the sites and Glasgow. Maryhill have a higher percentage of white population (Scottish, Irish, and other White British) compared to Glasgow and Pollokshields. Notably in Pollokshields, there is a high Pakistani population in comparison to the other two sites. This may be due to South Asians migrating (economic) to mainly to the Gorbals area of Glasgow in the mid-1900s (Razzaq, 2019).
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01. Maryhill The following figures show statistics relevant to data zones from 2011 census data produced by the Scottish Government at Statistics.gov.scot (2019b). Data related to population, housing, poverty and SIMD data show the data zones that could be paid special consideration in order to account and consider for the areas and its population. The data sets for this part of the analysis were chosen as they were available to both the sites and allows for a comparison of the two sites. These maps show the density of the population in each data zone in Maryhill. This is important to note since it is possible to see which data zone there is a larger percentage of each age group. For instance, towards the North and South of Maryhill there is a larger part of pensioners. This is important to note for understanding if these areas have adequate and accessible services or are adapted to suit the characteristics of the people living there. Data zones that are highlighted more frequently are the bordering data zones in the centre of the map. This is noted in the graph related to people living in proximity to a derelict site, crime rate, SIMD rank, and families receiving child benefit. They also correlate to the data zones which consists of a higher population of children, and the number of dwellings in a low council band. This may imply properties of a lower value and lower quality of life due to vacant land, high crime rates, and need for child benefits.
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Fig. 33: Maps showing population statistics relating to age groups in relation to data zones
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Fig. 34: Socioeconomic character by data zone in Maryhill, data derived from Statistics.gov.scot (2019b).
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02. Shawlands The following figures show statistics relevant to data zones from 2011 census data produced by the Scottish Government at Statistics.gov.scot (2019c). Data related to population, housing, poverty and SIMD data show the data zones that could be paid special consideration in order to account and consider for the areas and its population. These maps show the density of the population in each data zone in Shawlands. This is important to note since it is possible to see which data zone there is a larger percentage of each age group. For instance, a higher part of the Shawlands population live towards the West of of Kilmarnock Road. This is important to note for understanding if these areas have adequate and accessible services or are adapted to suit the characteristics of the people living there. Data zones to the NW and SE generally show more extreme statistics in e.g. families receiving child benefit, people living near a derelict site, crime rate, and SIMD rank. This also coincides with percentage of children, working population, and dwellings per data zone. Therefore, the future strategy for this site needs to consider these areas in order to improve living standards and in ensuring a highquality masterplan.
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Fig. 35: Maps showing population statistics relating to age groups in relation to data zones
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Fig. 36: Socioeconomic character by data zone in Maryhill, data derived from Statistics.gov.scot (2019b).
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5. Community services
01. Access to services This section aims to understand the density and diversity of available services in the sites. With land use data derived from the work from Group 1, non-residential services on the ground floor were analysed. The following pages show the distances people are generally willing to walk to reach different types of services. These are called areas of attraction and the radius surrounding the point of the service is referred to as the catchment area. The diversity and density of all services further shows areas which are well provided for and areas which are lacking in service provision. Maryhill Firstly, local amenities relating to waterways and transport were looked at. Maryhill has two kinds of waterways River Kelvin and the Forth and Clyde Canal (figure 37). River Kelvin branches off the River Clyde and runs in the North and North West of Glasgow. Surrounding it, is the Kelvin Walkway, a dedicated green open path running alongside the Kelvin. The Forth and Clyde Canal had an importance for the growth of Maryhill which became largely underutilised with the introduction of the railway (Forth and Clyde Canal Society, 2019). Now, the canal side area in Maryhill is on the rise as attempts to revitalise the canal and its surroundings. Figure 38 shows the condition of Maryhill Railway Station. It follows the Maryhill Line and consists of two side platforms. Trains run every half hour from Monday to Sundays. Figure 39 refers to train stations in Maryhill and its catchment area of 800m. There are two train stations in Maryhill that spill over into the site area. Based on areas of attraction to train stations, these are generally only accessible to people living or working in the northern part of the site. Figure 40 refers to accessibility to bus stops. Here the catchment radius is 200m. Maryhill Road and the streets branching off from it hold bus stops in a satisfactory and accessible manner. Figure 41 refers to the accessibility of churches. There are 5 churches in Maryhill as displayed in the figure, with a catchment radius of 400 m. These are
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well spaced out, however the areas in between churches would have to walk a longer distance than the given distance people prefer to walk to access a church. Figure 42 shows different catchment areas as there are two different types of shops. The larger radius refers to the Tesco extra and the shops within the building. For shopping centres like these, a radius of 800 m is more appropriate as it holds many shops within it. Other shops on Maryhill Road have a radius of 200m. Retail services is lacking on Maryhill Road. Figure 43 shows the accessibility of green facilities in Maryhill. These are signified in two catchment radii. The larger district parks in Maryhill are towards the north of the and have a catchment radius of 600m. The smaller parks have a catchment radius of 400m. Figure 44 shows the accessibility of schools in Maryhill. These are signified with a catchment radius of 400 m. Residents who live in middle of Maryhill Road have a longer journey to reach the primary schools. Figure 45 shows the healthcare facilities and the areas of Maryhill with easy access to them. For healthcare facilities a radius of 600m is defined. More consideration towards the residents in the north of Maryhill needs to be given for them to reach healthcare facilities. Figure 47 shows bars, cafĂŠs and restaurants and their location in the site area. They are defined with a 400 m radius. It can be noted that the north of Maryhill is lacking in services which provide food and drink. In all the figures mentioned above, physical barriers such as the canal, the primary road and railway has been included. Whilst it is possible to pass through these barriers, it may be more difficult for some people to do so. Additionally, the crossing points of Maryhill Road are not signified as barriers as they allow for people to get from one side to the other. Figure 46 shows the density of all services combined in black. This map shows that services are less densely distributed in the northern part of the site. The middle of Maryhill Road, specifically east from the Locks, are lacking in services.
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Shawlands The White Cart Water, which stems from River Clyde, runs through the south of Shawlands. Additionally, there is a railway line running through the south of the site. Figure x shows the state of the train station. Figure 49. shows the number of train stations in Shawlands, signified with a catchment radius of 800 m. Generally, train stations are more easily accessible from the west of Kilmarnock road. Figure 52. shows the number of bus stops in the site area. They are defined by a catchment radius of 200 m. Here, there could be more bus stops, so people can access the city centre and surrounding areas through public transport. Figure 53 shows the number and intensity of churches in Shawlands. It has a catchment radius of 400 m, and there are 6 churches in the area. The north and south of the site have longer to walk in order to reach a church. Figure 54 shows the retail facilities in Shawlands. There are a high and satisfactory number of shops on the main street with a catchment radius of 200 m. Additionally, there is a larger supermarket towards the south with a catchment radius of 800m. There are a few green facilities in the Shawlands area. The Queens Park is a large district park with a catchment radius of 600 m. Furthermore, smaller parks and playgrounds/community parks are signified in 400 m and 200 m respectively. Figure 57 shows the schools in Shawlands, signified with a 400 m radius. They are generally concentrated in the middle of the site; however, this entails lower accessibility for children living towards the boundary of the site. Figure 58 shows two main healthcare facilities in Shawlands with a catchment radius of 600 m. Residential areas may need to be better connected for faster access to these services. Figure 56 shows the intensity of bars, cafĂŠs and restaurants with a catchment radius of 400m. They are mainly located on Kilmarnock Road. Whilst there are a few options available, this sector could be improved on as it could have positive impacts on the liveliness of the area during the evening. In all the figures mentioned above, physical barriers such as the White
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Cart Water, the primary road, railway, and the arcade has been included. Crossing points of Kilmarnock Road are not signified as barriers as they allow for people to get from one side to the other. Lastly, figure 59 shows the density of all services in Shawlands combined in black. This shows that overall there is a satisfactory level of services on the site with a higher concentration of services on Kilmarnock Road.
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Conclusion This booklet is important for understanding the planning themes which Scotland and Glasgow want to address on a spatial level. Therefore, it is important to consider development areas decided by GCC, environmental considerations, vacant and derelict land issues, land ownership, listed heritage. Furthermore, it also aims to understand the transport network, in order to facilitate easier movement in the future. The booklet has also aimed to show the demographic characteristics of the sites and what areas within the site that are deprived in any sense. Additionally, it looked at what areas of the sites are lacking in access to essential and recreational services, to improve residents’ quality of life.
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