We all love Glasgow - but at the same time we love to hate it - and rightfully so in a lot of cases. So we asked our audience of loyal Glaswegians, what they would like to see changed about the city.
Last month we posed the question, and thousands of Glaswegians got in touch, even after we wrote last months article. It wasn’t just Glaswegians currently living in the city, the comments came from all over the shop, people who had visited, people who had moved abroad, people that were young, old, or somewhere in between - people from all walks of life let their opinions be known on how Glasgow could be improved with new features.
In this follow-up we wanted to look at some other great points our readers raised - whether it was something we used to have which is sorely missed, or is a feature of other modern cities like Edinburgh, London or even Dundee that is absent from Glasgow, in this article we wanted to look at the things that are missing from Glasgow.
You can read the original article, 20 things Glasgow needs, but doesn’t have right now - as chosen by Glaswegians, here.
Here are 16 more things Glasgow needs but doesn’t have right now, as chosen by Glaswegians, which should be seriously considered by Glasgow City Council.
9. More Glaswegians
Glasgow used to be one of the most densely populated places in Britain, now? Not so much. Thanks to the advent of new towns and the lack of work during the post-industrial era, it drove a lot of people out of the city. One commenter believed the only thing we need to solve our problems is to get more Glaswegians back into the city. Photo: John Devlin
10. A cable car system
It might sound silly, but a cable car system across the Clyde could be a terrific idea, and would be sure to generate some additional revenue for the council, better that than charging people to see the Koi in Kibble Palace. When we originally saw this comment we thought they were joking about the hilly streets scattered across Glasgow, but the more we thought about the more we wanted it. If London could get one, why not Glasgow? | Getty Images
11. A leaf blower
At this time of year? We’d love to have a leaf blower just to carry about with us. Maybe the council could all sort us out with a personal one. One commenter mentioned how dangerous a slip hazard mushy wet leaves can be, and they’re not wrong! | Shutterstock
12. Stadiums with retractable roofs
Hampden Park with a retractable roof would be incredible - but it was only when we started writing this article, that we realised it would be in the works! The new roof will end up increasing seats inside the stadium will also take capacity from about 51,000 to around 65,000. Knowing Glasgow thought it’ll end up being a wind-up one you have to turn like the windows in an old car - by the time the things shut it’ll probably have started snowing. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images