Plans are afoot to create an urban sports park under the M74 at Eglinton Toll. Sounds like a great use for an otherwise tricky site and could be a great addition to the neighbourhood.
You can read the draft proposal here: Introducing_GUS_Draft10d
Glasgow Urban Sports, the organisation behind the proposals, is keen to consult with local communities and potential users of the park. They have also set themselves the challenge of opening in 2014 to coincide with Commonwealth Games fever.
What do you think of the plans and would you use the skatepark?
If you would like to get involved with the project, contact angus@glasgowurbansports.co.uk
Great proposal. Uses the shelter provided by the motorway and keeps kids active?
No brainer.
Now where’s my skateboard….
The city of Glasgow lags behind the likes of Dundee for provision of these kinds of facilities. There are acclaimed skater-sculptors involved in the design and this project has fantastic potential to be a world-class facility pushing the boundaries of urban sports and functional sculpture.