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If recent conversations I’ve had are anything to go by, there’s a bit of misinformation circulating about the proposed ground consolidation works in the area. For those NOT directly affected by the works, who have not received a statutory notice, here’s a short breakdown of what will be happening:
- Most of Regent Park Square and almost all even numbers of Queen Square will undergo ground consolidation works (have old mine workings infilled) over the next six months. Householders and the Council will split the cost of the works.
- Queen Square will be worked on between mid-November and Christmas.
- Regent Park Square will be worked on from January until Spring.
- The turning circle at the Pollokshaws Rd end of Nithsdale Rd will be used as the batching plant. Machinery will be stored there, a site office established and cement processed.
- There will be a great deal of pressure on street parking over the next few months as the roads are closed in turn.
- Most of the workings will be filled from back gardens and lanes. Those in the odd numbers of Nithsdale Rd will therefore be affected by the works in the shared lane with Regent Park Square.
- Pedestrian access, emergency access and access for deliveries will be maintained. Arrangements have been made with LES Cleansing to maintain the usual uplift arrangements.
- The Council will reinstate all structures as they are, however the Strathbungo Society and local City Councillors are working with the Council to see if reinstatement can include some improvements. This will include upgrading all the back lanes.
Please contact the Society if you’d like to be involved in the discussions on reinstatement. Any queries about the works themselves should be directed to Brian Parr at GCC’s Housing Development Committee.
Thnaks for the info, read about it in today’s evening times and it’s the first we’ve heard about it, was concerned we were going to be billed for something we didn’t know about but doesn’t look like it affects us!
I have not seen or heard anything about these works. The council will reinstate any structure ? Including upgrading all the back lanes…I’d love to know more about what is planned and to get involved.
Cheers
Fiona
Could you give us a contact number or email for Brian Parr?
Hi, Julyan. All the useful contact details are:
Brian Parr’s office 0141 287 8541
Donald Linn 0141 287 7246 Donald.Linn@drs.glasgow.gov.uk
Gary Miller (engineering contractor doing the work) 01506 466500 garymiller@forkers.com
Fiona, just come along to Monday night’s Bungo meeting (info on the main page) to find out more. We’ll be feeding back from our meeting there, so will hopefully have more news.