The Avenues Programme will transform city centre streets to create attractive and people-focused high-quality places forming part of a network of pedestrian and cycle priority routes that feature trees and rain gardens, enhanced lighting and bring improved connectivity.
Works on this project will deliver a significant improvement in the public realm on Cambridge Street and the bottom of Sauchiehall Street. Roads, pavements and footways on the streets will be reconstructed, with new kerbing, traffic signals, 40 new street trees, rain gardens and street lighting features of the work.
Speaking about the project in September 2023, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken said: “The work soon to begin on the latest Avenue in the city centre will help to bring an improved environment on both Cambridge Street and the bottom of Sauchiehall Street. These streets will form part of the Avenue network across the city centre that will not only make the area more attractive for everyone in it, but make it easier for people to get around as they walk, wheel and cycle.”
1. Cycle Lanes
The road carriageway has been narrowed and cycleways have been installed on Cambridge Street. | Declan McConville
2. Cambridge Street
There are now only two lanes on Cambridge Street, compared to the four which used to be on the street. | Declan McConville
3. Trees
40 new street trees are to be installed along Cambridge Street as well as rain gardens and street lighting features. | Declan McConville
4. Parking
The new look parking spaces on Cambridge Stree. | Declan McConville