Inside plans for a spectacular new riverside destination in Glasgow

Glasgow’s riverside could soon be set for a gorgeous green glow-up, as plans have been revealed to build a brand-new waterfront destination along the River Clyde. 

Glasgow City Council has submitted plans to redevelop the riverfront at Custom House Quay and Carlton Place, called the project a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity. In the proposals, the council wants to transform the eight-hectare area with new cycle routes, pedestrian walkways and public parks. The designs are led by Hawkins\Brown architects. 

If approved, the development would see the quay walls upgraded and Carlton Place cleaned up and reopened the public, while new play parks and riverside parks would also be created. New green spaces and outdoor lighting on both sides of the river are also in the pipeline.

Many of the current 1970s-built structures and landscapes will be removed to make way for new, more aesthetically pleasing designs. The council also promised to add in colour with corten steel features, after public consultations revealed that young people wanted the space to be more vibrant. 

According to planning documents, the council wants to ‘enhance pedestrian and cycle connectivity along the river edge and to create active public spaces which bring vibrancy to the area’. 

The plans added: ‘Located on the River Clyde, the project presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to meet our waterfront again and create a unique, resilient, and sustainable destination within the city.’ 

A public consultation about the plans is currently underway, and will remain open for locals to have their say until Monday, August 25. The planning application is being mulled over by the council’s planning officers currently, and a decision on the plans is expected by Thursday, November 6, 2025.

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