Public Realm

[Toaster]

Land and environment executive spokeswoman Ruth Simpson said: "The Dear Green Place is celebrated for its parks and green spaces and this accolade simply confirms Pollok Country Park is a unique place of natural beauty.

I guess she's never heard the maxim, "If it works, don't fix it". Or in the Council's case "If it works, don't go monkeying around with it".

[Mori]

Will this light way to hidden city treasure?



THIS is the stunning landmark which could take centre stage in the middle of Glasgow's main shopping street.
But the striking glass box, stage and imposing lighting column is not just meant to be eye-catching.
It is intended to lure shoppers to one of the city's most tucked-away attractions - The Lighthouse.
The glass case - it will house promotions for events and exhibitions - and stage will be built on Buchanan Street, opposite Mitchell Lane. Backers have applied for planning permission to erect the column to illuminate the display at night.

[Mori]

CITY CENTRE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
GEORGE SQUARE/NELSON MANDELA PLACE
Item 4 ( 4 pages )

2nd February 2011

Purpose of Report:

To provide an update on the City Centre Traffic Management Review and inform
committee regarding the proposal to undertake statutory consultation on proposals
for Nelson Mandela Place/George Square.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Committee:-
i) discusses the intention to seek approval to undertake statutory consultation
on the introduction of an experimental traffic order to implement the
proposals for Nelson Mandela Place and George Square as outlined in this
report; and
ii) is advised that a report on the outcome of any consultation will be submitted to a future meeting of Committee.

[Mori]

Images by Sweet Zombie Jesus

New fence going up around Blytheswood Square.

[Vinegar Tom]

That must be costing a fair bit?

[Mori]

I thought that this belonged to the council but seemingly not its owned by the owners of the buildings that suround the square, i think this has been led mostly by the new blythswood hotel that opend up no long ago.

I hope they renew the landscaping too as its a lovely square if used by the public.

[penguinmonkey]

Or they could possibly put gates with locks on to keep out the great unwashed.
hmmm wonder what is the most likely?....

[The Egg Man]

Or they could possibly put gates with locks on to keep out the great unwashed.
hmmm wonder what is the most likely?....

That's the concern I expressed on Friday

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Do we think that George Square is one of the 'city' parks? Does Blythswood Square fall into the same category?

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Speaking of Blythswood Square. I notice railings are being erected around the square

I'd rather got used to thinking of it as an open public space.

There's certainly a space on the south side of the square, next to the bus stop, for gates to be fitted.

[cumbo]

It was always a private square The previous owners of the Blythswood Hotel (RSAC) used it for wedding Photographs.