GHA Demolishes Three Tower Blocks

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has demolished three multi-storey blocks to clear space for a new housing development.

The controlled explosions of the high-rise buildings took place at Tarfside Oval in Cardonald.

Over 6,000 individual charges and around 180kg of explosives were used to bring down the three blocks. The bottom six storeys of each of the three blocks will be demolished as planned using machinery


The GHA is planning a new £5m development of 50 houses.

A fourth multi-storey on the site is being demolished using an ultra high-reach machine due to the close proximity of nearby homes.

If given the green light, work could begin in late 2016.

Alex McGuire, Director of Property for GHA's parent company Wheatley Group, said: "The demolitions will allow us to breathe new life into the community and transform it for future generations. The new homes planned will make a massive difference to the lives of tenants and to the wider neighbourhood.

"We are committed to playing a major role in changing the face of housing in Glasgow for the better and delivering high-quality, energy-efficient affordable homes in which people want to live."

(LM)