We’re delighted to see Phase 3 of the Glasgow District Regeneration Frameworks (DRFs) shortlisted in the Masterplanning category of the 2024 Scottish Design Awards.

Glasgow City Council appointed a team led by Austin-Smith:Lord, working with Studio for New Realties and in collaboration with Urban Movement and a wider multi-disciplinary team, to prepare these District Regeneration Frameworks. Phase 3 covers Cowcaddens, the Learning Quarter, the Merchant City and Townhead.

The DRFs are 10-year regeneration plans with a series of short, medium- and long-term actions that combine strategic planning and placemaking with shorter-term operational and environmental improvements.  The DRF programme is part of the council’s City Centre Strategy, which aims to develop the area as a more inclusive, sustainable, mixed-use place capable of supporting a growing population.

Public and stakeholder consultation – with over 4,300 people participating – helped shape the plans which will be delivered over the next decade.

The Phase 3 frameworks follow on from a previous phase of DRFs prepared By Austin-Smith: Lord alongside MVRDV and a multi-disciplinary team. The previous DRFs covered Broomielaw, Blythswood, St. Enoch and Central Districts and were adopted by Glasgow City Council in 2019/20. All DRFs are available to view here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/1835/District-Regeneration-Frameworks

Best of luck to everyone shortlisted in the awards. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 27^th June.

(Y)our City Centre Team – Phase 3 (2020-23)

Glasgow City Council City Centre Regeneration: Client

Austin-Smith:Lord: Lead Consultants / Local Urban Design (Urbanism, Landscape, Architecture)

Studio for New Realities: Urban Strategy / Design Lead

Urban Movement: Urban Mobility, Transport Planning, Active Travel

WAVEparticle: Creative Community Engagement

Stantec: Economic Consultants

Ryden: Property Advisers

Useful Projects: Urban Sustainability

Space Syntax: Spatial Economics / Data Analysis

Civic Engineers: Sustainable Engineering

Further information on the project can also be found at the link below:

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