Glasgow Harbour The 52 hectare site extends nearly two miles along the Clyde River west of the central commercial district. The river site was once an important economic, recreational and social hub for the city of Glasgow. Once the scene of ship building and heavy industry, post-industrial dereliction and an intrusive roadway isolated the site from the life of the city, turning it into a classic “brownfield” site in urgent need of regeneration. The masterplans re-establishes the civic and ecological importance of the site at the confluence of the Clyde and Kelvin rivers through a high density, mixed use development, including 3,000 residential units, offices, retail, hotel and leisure facilities. The buildings are designed around courtyards, placed between a new waterfront promenade

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