Viewpoint at the River Kelvin

I enjoyed a walkabout at the Viewpoint, this week. This community garden is providing a peaceful location to sit, relax and spend time being outdoors in Hillhead.

View of benches 

The Viewpoint is offering a beautiful space for residents to meet up and get involved in gardening. This is a unique greenspace beside the Rover Kelvin. It is successfully promoting the health and wellbeing of local residents. There are a selection of benches to encourage people to sit together, meet their neighbours, reduce isolation and support the development of new friendships.

Ramps installed to support disabled people

This month, I have received enquiries from residents about the lack of ramps at the section of pavement on Great Western Road that is closed due to safety concerns.

View of closed off pavements and ramps installed after enquiries

Residents in wheelchairs or mobility scooters as well as people with prams have been experiencing problems getting around the area as ramps were missing.  Thankfully there are two ramps available to use, now. This heras fencing is expected to continue to be placed across the pavement until repairs and maintenance work to the tenement housing is undertaken.

Access to Kelvinbridge Subway

This week, I was glad to find that both escalators at Kelvinbridge Subway Station were operational as this is essential for people gaining access to and from Great Western Road.

View of the entrance and exit to Kelvinbridge Subway Station 

at Great Western Road

Many residents are very grateful that the repairs to the escalators are completed. The access to/from Great Western Road has been difficult without both of these escalators.

Further investment to improve accessibility of the subway network for disabled people is being called for. Thanks to SPT's staff for all of the ongoing repairs and maintenance work at Glasgow's Subway.

Get involved in the Reading Challenge

This month, I noticed posters in Glasgow Libraries to encourage adults to get involved in reading books and perhaps, joining a book group.

I hope that if you are not borrowing books from your local library, you will consider dropping in to find out about this reading challenge. 

Scottie in the City by St Joseph's Primary

In the last week, I was delighted to find a Scottie in the City designed by pupils from St. Joseph's Primary.

Scottie in the City designed by pupils from St. Joseph's Primary

View of Joseph alongside other Scotties in the City

There are four Scotties in the City including Joseph on the ground floor at the Mitchell Library. They are part of a public art trail in Glasgow to support Maggie's cancer charity on display until 16th August 2026

Changes to streetscape at St Georges Road

This month, there has been significant progress on the construction of the new residential building at the corner of Grant Street and St Georges Road.

The two cranes involved in this construction work dominate the skyline of the area. Traffic management arrangements are controlling vehicle movements at Grant Street. The size and scale of this development brings changes to the local architecture as well as a local population increase for Woodlands.

Celebration of public toilets

Last week, I noticed that the public toilets in Kelvin Way, located next to the bandstand and amphitheatre, have been decorated. The colourful bunting is a positive addition to the toilet building.

Thanks to all the staff who look after the toilets and ensure that the public have access to well maintained facilities when they are enjoying being outdoors around Kelvingrove Park.