Queensland Court and Gardens - Transforming the Outdoor Space

06/09/2023

For over 50 years the tower blocks at Queensland Court and Gardens have been landmarks on the south side of Glasgow, providing 228 homes. Southside Housing Association and Glasgow City Council, through Glasgow City Deal investment, have worked together to improve the green space surrounding the blocks to make the space a great place to live.

It took 4 years of developing plans for the project and securing funding to see the project through to fruition. Southside Housing Association say it has 'been a challenge', but the end result is simply fantastic.

FCC Communities Foundation awarded £40,000 towards the development of a toddler play zone within the wider environmental improvements and placemaking. The existing space offered excellent grassed areas with mature trees and shrubs, but lacked adventure and
amenity benefits.

Construction began on the toddler area on the 6th February 2023. The whole project was completed in August 2023 and the official opening took place on 2nd September 2023.

The project has successfully delivered the following exciting developments at Queensland Court & Gardens:

- A fun and active zone including a play park, a pump track for bikes and scooters, natural play equipment for climbing, swinging and sliding.

- New Footpaths

- A MUGA

- An informal woodland area along the railway line fencing

- Drainage systems called swales and raingardens to help manage rain water better

- Cycle storage

- Improved lighting

- Improved parking, including disabled bays