More than £280 million has been invested in construction, demolition and infrastructure regeneration in Glasgow, it has been announced.

The city council has revealed the figure to mark the fifth anniversary of the establishment of Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G), a partnership between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Association and the Scottish Government.

The partnership has so far delivered 1,154 homes over the last five years, as well as refurbishing 138 houses. In addition, 23 hectares of vacant and derelict land have been brought back to use.

The new housing has been delivered across eight Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs) in the city, which are based in;

• East Govan / Ibrox

• Gallowgate

• Laurieston

• Maryhill

• North Toryglen

• Pollokshaws

• Red Road / Barmulloch

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• Sighthill

By the end of the financial year 2021/22, a further 2,963 homes are planned in the TRAs, with 473 for social rent; 369 for mid-market rent; and 2,121 for private sale.

In addition, construction work so far has delivered local community benefits, including 58 apprenticeships; 69 work experience placements; 95 new entrants; and 72 trainees.

Cllr Kenny McLean said: "The work that has been taking place through the Transforming Communities: Glasgow partnership has brought real improvement to these eight areas in the city, with fantastic, award-winning, new homes for social rent, mid-market rent and the private market.  We can look forward to even more homes being built in the years to come, transforming people's lives and helping to regenerate communities all across Glasgow."

Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: "I'm delighted that the Transforming Communities: Glasgow partnership has, so far, developed 1154 new homes and refurbished 138 homes for use in eight areas across Glasgow, including the biggest urban regeneration project outside London in Sighthill. Transforming Communities: Glasgow is about more than just constructing new and refurbished housing developments, many of them award-winning, it has also made a positive impact on these local communities through creating apprenticeships, training opportunities and Local Delivery Groups.

"We are committed to working with our partners to deliver high quality housing for people and families across Scotland and will support local authorities and the industry to deliver their housing priorities."

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