Calton Barras
Covanburn Projects
Client
Glasgow City Council
Value
£1.3 million
Location
Glasgow
Located in the east end, “The Barras” is renowned within Glasgow and the outlying areas for its weekend market trade. The famous Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom which was originally opened in 1934 and holds over 2,000 people, is still used today as a concert venue.
This public realm streetscape regeneration in the east end of Glasgow was the first major infrastructure redevelopment of the area in decades, and involved streetscaping, the upgrading of street lighting, and the installation of CCTV cameras.
The overall goal of Glasgow City Council was to bring investment and breathe new life into the area. Previously dimly lit streets with walkways in need of upgrade, which felt unsafe for users, were to be upgraded to become brightly lit streets with modern LED lighting, CCTV cameras and increased connectivity in the walkways, thus giving the end users an improved and more aesthetically appealing experience.
The works have included:
We really loved the collaborative spirit! From early in the project, as principal contractor, we worked closely with a number of stakeholders, including Glasgow City Council, Community Safety Glasgow, Traffcom, Development and Regeneration Services (DRS), the Barras Trust, local shop owners, local businesses and local residents. It felt like a real team effort, and that’s really important in areas with such a strong culture and history.
