A derelict site once central to the Clyde’s shipbuilding industry will be transformed following a £2.4m award from the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme.
The Govan Graving Docks were used for final painting and repair of vessels, but have lain empty for 40 years. The Scottish Government award to upgrade a riverside walkway and create green space by 2025 is intended to help attract business investment, reverse biodiversity loss and create a visitor attraction.
Further restoration of the historic dockyard will see it used for repairing heritage vessels, while a footbridge linking the site to neighbouring visitor destinations including the Glasgow Science Centre is planned once private sector funding is secured.
