


| | Although Glasgow Harbour focuses on the present and the future, we haven’t forgotten about the past.
It wasn’t so long ago that the River Clyde was the heart of the city of Glasgow – shipbuilding was a key industry, and the shipyards were thriving. Those days are gone. Glasgow has shifted its focus from ship building and heavy industry to retail and business services.
Although there are still some working shipyards on the Clyde, for example BAE Systems in Govan, large areas on the banks of the river are now redundant.
We are regenerating some of that land to create the Glasgow Harbour development, in order to bring people back to live and work on the river.
We have historians and archaeologists as part of the team, ensuring that history is recognised and preserved as it should be. We’re salvaging and recycling architectural features such as the signage on the granaries, cobblestones and maritime paraphernalia, which will feature in the completed development – bringing the past into the future, and making the Clyde a source of pride once again.
We are also very proud that Glasgow City Council's new landmark Riverside Museum will be located in Glasgow Harbour. With a prominent waterfront location, the new museum will celebrate the heritage of Glasgow and the link between the city and the river. |