Helping Renfrewshire Grow & Prosper
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infrastructure projects
Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside
Glasgow Airport Investment Area
Project details • A 184 metre, two-lane opening bridge across the River Clyde, linking Meadowside Street in Renfrew with Dock Street in Yoker and accommodating vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. • A 750 metre Renfrew North Development Road to link Meadowside Street to the A8 at Argyll Avenue in Renfrew. • New cycle lanes and connections to existing cycleways and active travel paths, connecting from Inchinnan Road, Renfrew through to Yoker Railway Station. • New bridge approach roads providing access to the River Clyde crossing from existing roads • Active travel routes of pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes incorporated into all new roads and bridges • New and improved junctions upgrading existing roads and linking to existing and future developments. • Landscaping including woodland planting, trees along the proposed roads and hedges to create wildlife habitats
Project details • Realignment and upgrading of Abbotsinch Road – including 1620 metres of new road – to establish a high quality gateway into the new investment area • A new 70 metre, two-lane bridge over the White Cart river from Wright Street to an approach road off Arran Avenue • Active travel routes of pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes incorporated into all new roads and bridges • A 2030 metre off-road cycleway connecting the realigned Abbotsinch Road to Inchinnan Business Park • A 100 metre cycleway and pedestrian bridge spanning the Black Cart • New and improved junctions and connections to existing cycleways and paths • Benches and cycle parking at key points along new routes • Trees planted on the realigned Abbotsinch Road and hedge planting to enhance biodiversity on Inchinnan cycle way
Anticipated project benefits • Increased business potential on both sides of the River Clyde, gaining access to more customers and suppliers • Improved journey times between the newly connected communities • Ease traffic congestion at Renfrew Cross • Attract £282million in private sector investment • Create 1015 jobs during the construction period and 629 permanent jobs as a result of new business creation • Help deliver 1690 new homes • Bring 83 hectares of land back into use • Support reduction in greenhouse gas vehicle emissions by more than 500 tonnes in 2020
Anticipated project benefits • Deliver the infrastructure and environmental improvements to facilitate a world class commercial location around Glasgow Airport and existing manufacturing centres in the heart of Renfrewshire • Support the continued growth and expansion of Glasgow Airport • Attract £430million in private sector investment • Create 365 jobs during construction and up to 10,600 jobs as a result of new business creation in the Investment Area • Create more than 300,000 square foot of new and enhanced development space. • Brings 60 hectares of vacant and derelict land back into use • Help deliver 250 new homes • Reduce HGV traffic on Porterfield Road and Paisley Road as a result of Wright Street link • Support reduction of greenhouse gas vehicle emissions by more than 200 tonnes in 2020