Plans unveiled to make Pollok Park pedestrian friendly
It comes as part of an initiative to reduce emissions
Pollok Park is set to become cleaner and more environmentally friendly, under plans to pedestrianise the area.
The ÂŁ5.4 million initiative will block cars from Pollok Avenue, and add a new zero emission shuttle bus to the site.
New car parking is to be built on a disused bales pitch at the edge of the park, with reconfigured entry and exit routes.
The plans also make way for a new network of paths to keep cyclists and pedestrians separate from other vehicles and add electric charging points for cars.
Councillor David McDonald, Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life, backed the ÂŁ5m sustainable transport plan as a key element in wider work to improve and rejuvenate Pollok Country Park.
Councillor McDonald said: “Pollok Country Park is undoubtedly one of Glasgow’s crown jewels. It is home to a superb range of attractions but is also a place of great beauty and calm.
“With the completion of the renovations at the Burrell still over a year away, there is a huge amount of work on-going to transform the park as a whole into a top class visitor destination that appeals to both local citizens and tourists.
“But sadly, while parts of this fantastic public space are often under used, other parts are overrun by cars. Time and time again the issue of the impact of traffic and car parking has come up in our consultations as an issue people want to see addressed.
“How people get to Pollok Country Park is therefore critical to the future of the park. These plans will make it easier and more attractive to people to use more sustainable forms of transport to travel to the park. But the plans will also allow for far more effective management of vehicles within the park.
“By prioritising walking and cycling at the very heart of the park, a visit to Pollok Country Park will become a more relaxed and enjoyable experience. These plans are good for the environment and great for people who come to Pollok Country Park.”
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