Support for Winter Reading Challenge

Today, I noticed the poster for the winter reading challenge on the doorway of Woodside Library. Local libraries are encouraging children to get involved in reading. They are also available as warm places to visit during the festive holidays. Staff can provide support and advice with choosing books and accessing information to help you and your family.

Poster for the reading challenge

Opening times of Woodside Library over the festive holidays.

I will be continuing with my monthly surgeries at Woodside Library from 3rd January 2024, except for School Holidays in July and August.

Roadway is opened at Kelvinside Terrace South

This week, the roadway at Kelvinside Terrace South, between Doune Quadrant and Queen Margaret Road had been re-opened.

Bollards have been installed in the centre of the roadway

After more than 2 years, this has been possible through discussion and agreement between local residents, community councillors, elected councillors and council officers. 

Council resources have provided the bollards for use as planters. One side of the roadway next to the wall can be used by motorised vehicles and the other side nearer the riverbank is prioritised for cyclists. The re-opening of the roadway is subject to a 12 month pilot project. 

New signage for Napiershall Park

In Woodside, the council-owned greenspace at Napiershall Street has been improved with tree planting and provision of new signage with support from Connecting Woodside and council resources.

View of trees planted

View of the two new signs

Napiershall Park is now recognised on the council's greenspace map and it is protected as open space for the public to enjoy.

Footpath under Woodside Viaduct

Whilst the works are completed on the Woodside Viaduct, the footpath is still open between Cowcaddens Subway and Garscube Road

View of the Woodside Viaduct at Garscube Road

The footpath under the Woodside Viaduct

Footway between heras fencing and boundary wall of the works

This active travel route is necessary for pedestrians and walkers getting around the area for their work, studies, shopping, housing or family/friends.

Access to the canal towpath at Speirs Wharf

During a walkabout, I took the stairway from Sawmillfield Street on to the canal towpath at Speirs Wharf. There is a metal wheeling ramp for bikes on this route.

View of the wheeling metal ramp for bikes.

View of canal towpath at Speirs Wharf

From Speirs Wharf, there is a set of stairs and cycle route to use to/from Garscube Road and Cowacaddens Subway. There have been accessibility improvements with a handrail at this stairway.

View of the stairway linking Garscube Road to Speirs Wharf.

This area of the towpath provides excellent views of the city centre and the west end. It is well used by local residents including dog walkers, jogglers, and cyclist as well as tourists.

Celebration of Napiershall Park

This year, the greenspace located between Napiershall Street, North Woodside Road and Mount Street is being named as Napiershall Park. This has been agreed after community engagement with local residents, community councillors and local councillors.

View of the Napiershall Park

It is hoped that new signage for the park will be installed in the next few months. This improvement work aims to ensure that this greenspace is protected for future generations.

Street bin located at corner of Burnbank Gardens

Further to a request from a resident, a street bin has been located at the corner of Burnbank Gardens and Napiershall Street.

View of the new street bin

This bin aims to reduce the amount of street littering and improve the area for local residents as well as any visitors.