Location
Clyde-wide
Description
The Clyde Waterfront water access action plan stems from the vision to develop a vibrant and thriving River Clyde, with people and communities at its heart. The plan is based on a range of earlier strategies, specifically the Clyde Water Space Strategy prepared by Glasgow City Council.
This Action Plan includes 30 projects - by 2020 these projects will have fulfilled the Partnership’s vision by attracting over 500 small craft users, 1000 yachts and motor cruisers and a regular ferry service along the river. The improved access to the River Clyde has potential to create over 300 new jobs and bring an additional £15 million per annum into the Scottish economy. An active water space will also increase the value of waterside property, improve public safety along the river and create a vibrant, active water space.
The plan is divided into three sections.
- Foundation projects that must be implemented now to secure future access to the river and will benefit all river users.
- Early action projects that subject to funding can be implemented in the next 3 years.
- Development projects that could significantly improve access but which require further work to confirm lead partner, demand, costs and funding sources.
The water access action plan has now been developed and specific projects are developing. These include:
River management
Clyde Waterfront, Glasgow City Council and Clydeport have jointly funded consultants to suggest ways in which the management of the Clyde for leisure craft can be improved. The aim is to bring marketing, control of pontoons, control of the bridges and other items thatrelate to leisure craft activity under on body. The consultants are due to complete their report by April 2010.
Canting Basin
Scottish Enterprise invited expressions of interest in marine based development of the Canting Basin. 15 expressions of interest were received. Tenders have been issued to those expressing interest, with a return date of the end of February 2010. Scottish Enterprise are working towards having a partner in place for the development by the summer of 2010.
Access
Glasgow City Council is working to develop further pontoons at Dixon Street, Springfield Quay, the new transport museum and at Govan.
Renfrewshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council and Clyde Waterfront are to appoint consultants to investigate the possibility of using the old Erskine ferry slips as access points for small craft.
Clyde Waterfront is working with Glasgow to create an access point for small craft below the Barrage in Glasgow Green. This will be the first access point suitable for small craft (kayaks, canoes etc..) in the City Centre.
Marketing
The upper Clyde now features in “Welcome Anchorages 2010” which is widely circulated at yachting events. Clyde Waterfront is endeavouring to encourage chart makers to include the upper Clyde in their products.
Cost
£1.9m foundations projects £5.4m early action projects
Current status
The water access action plan has been developed.
Timescale
2009 - 2020
Lead partner
Clyde Waterfront
Contact details
Robin Cole, Scottish Enterprise