I did say in the long run... there will be thousands of new homes created in the immediate vicinity of the new museum, and on both sides of the Clyde. With the completion of the "squinty bridge" the area will have an increased amenability, and if the Govan bridge ever gets off the ground and over the water (which it will eventually) then all the better. Then you have improved public transport links like the new (seemingly cursed) Partick Interchange along with Govan's new transport hub and even a section of the expressway is being lowered to allow pedestrian free fow in the area. I'm pretty sure First and every othr bus company in Glasgow will be eager to cash in on new routes serving, concievably, thousands of pasengers (tourist or local) a year. And walking's always good!
Things have to change, thats just the nature of our existence. There's no point in bemoaning or even belittling a change for the good, something of a rarity in this city I'm sure you'll all agree. I feel this is a real problem in Glasgow, people are more than eager to cast dispersions and jump to conclusions, but nothing constructive is ever said or done. If you are truly worried that the Kelvin Hall is to become "luxury flats" for a "luxury elite" then let GCC know. Write to the AHSS, Historic Scotland, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, the West End mob, your Councillor, your MSP, your MP, the Councillor/MSP/MP representing the area (Aileen Colleran I think). If you feel as though you don't know wat to write in such a letter then just writeexactly how you feel. If you feel you want to do more than just write a letter then join one of the societies, or even form a society of your own.
There was discussion some time ago in reagrds to how Hidden Glasgow could facilitate this core of opinion into action, might do good to resurrect that thread seeing as HG's new-build is underway...
Btw... this post wasn't aimed at anyone, just the world hehe Please don't be offended, rant over