vISIONING GLASGOW - TABLE 2

Transforming Tradeston into a Creative, Connected Urban District

Discussion centred on a collective ambition to transform Glasgow's city centre - particularly Tradeston - into a vibrant, creative, multi‑generational district.


Full details of the conversations have been collected in the Visioning Glasgow: A Call to Action - Collected Findings.

Key Themes

  • Identity and Place - Building a distinctive cultural, creative, health‑led identity for Tradeston.

  • Everyday Urban Life - Affordable housing, green spaces, and resident‑focused amenities.

  • Creativity and Innovation - Transforming unused buildings into collaborative, experimental spaces.

  • Infrastructure and Access - Improved transport, safer streets, and alignment with citywide projects.

  • Human‑scale urbanism - Clean, safe, inclusive spaces designed for people.

  • Policy and Governance - More flexible, progressive approaches to housing, culture, and delivery.

  • Leveraging Opportunities - Using the 2026 Commonwealth Games as a catalyst for investment.


Table 1

People‑Centred, Confident and Connected Glasgow

Table 2

Transforming Tradeston into a Creative, Connected Urban District

Table 3

Reimagining Glasgow Through the River, Public Space and Civic Imagination

TAble 4

Reconnecting Glasgow Through Heritage, Creativity, and the River

Table 5

Harnessing the Clyde and Creativity to Shape a Human‑Scaled Glasgow

Table 6

From Repair to Innovation: A Youth‑Driven, Collaborative Glasgow

Table 7

From Barriers to Renewal: A Culturally Rooted, Connected Glasgow

Table 8

Towards a Dense, Walkable, and Partnership‑Driven City Centre

Table 9

Unlocking Underused Sites to Create a Walkable, Cultural City Centre

Table 10

Unlocking Creative Districts: Tradeston, Sauchiehall, and Charing Cross Reimagined

TAble 11

Repairing the Urban Fabric: From the M8 to a Liveable, Connected Glasgow

table 12

Reactivating the City Through Connectivity, Creativity, and Bold Leadership