An underused green space has now been transformed into a 'vibrant' community park.
The space, which is situated in Cardonald and adjacent to high-rise flats at Queensland Court and Gardens, is now an outdoor socialising space and informal woodland with children's play spaces, a bicycle pump track and cycle storage facilities.
Fitted with sustainable drainage measures to reduce flood risk, the park has also been filled with a selection of shrubs, hedges, wetland plants, grasses and wildflowers.through the City Deal backed Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership , is the most recent phase of the Hillington and Cardonald Surface Water Management Plan.
Councillor Elaine McSporran, chair of the Cardonald Area Partnership, said:"It’s fantastic to see the completion of this project which I know will deliver transformative environmental benefits that meet the needs and desires of the local community. "The greenspace improvements offered by this Glasgow City Deal-backed project will make it easier for people to get together socially whilst also offering a greener, more pleasant environment for play, recreation and active travel.
"The nature-based solutions retrofitted on-site to reduce the risk and impact of surface water flooding will also ensure the future utility and enjoyment of this valuable community space."
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