Clydebank re-built

Canal

The Forth and Clyde Canal runs through Clydebank Town Centre.

The Scottish Government grants £1.825m for the refurbishment of the South Canal Bank in Clydebank

Clydebank is celebrating the good news that the Scottish Government is to provide £1.825m for the refurbishment of Three Queens Square and the southern bank of the Canal. Clydebank re-built financed the development phase of the project and produced the design for the successful application and we are delighted to be managing the delivery of the project on behalf of the Council.

Officers from West Dunbartonshire Council and Clydebank re-built worked together to deliver the award winning landscape on the north bank and we are determined to create another fabulous environment on the opposite bank.

THE NORTH CANAL BANK PROJECT

North Canal Bank Improvement works was completed in May 2008 and transformed the canal side environment on the north bank of the canal in Clydebank Town Centre, between Kilbowie Road and Argyll Road.

This project has created a more user friendly space for the public to enjoy the canal side setting, and improved connectivity with the shopping centre and car parking area. The works include new paving, low level lawns, interactive water features and a canal side boardwalk seating has included 'Bankies Benches' granite formed heated seats to enjoy the new outdoor space. Additional CCTV has also been installed to create a safe public place.  There are also new moorings for Canal Boats.

Sylvania Way Bridge Canopy

Following a national architectural competition, which received 66 entries, Glasgow based RMJM architects were appointed in January 2007 to deliver a " Swan in Flight" canopy design. Works to assemble the new structure on site and to remove the old bridge canopy began in February 2008.

The new structure was completed at the end of May 2008.  The new canopy won the Scottish Design Award in 2009.

West Dunbartonshire Council has also co-ordinated projects to upgrade access and signage in and around the canal corridor within the Clydebank area, these including new interpretation panels, seating and three new artworks including the Bankie Bike.

CR co-ordinated a series of consultation events, activities and school based projects were delivered alongside these physical canal regeneration projects.