Scottish Water has announced that work is set to re-commence on the final stages of a project to improve the sewer network in Busby Glen, Giffnock.
Following lengthy delays due to third-party negotiations, Scottish Water will begin the final phase of works and reinstatement later this month to allow the much-loved park to re-open.
From the week commencing Monday, July 18th, a new duct will be installed in the park. This will allow a cable to be laid that will power the new infrastructure.
A full package of reinstatement plans has been agreed with East Renfrewshire Council and will also be completed. This includes maintenance of more than a mile of footpaths within the park.
Timescales will be confirmed once a delivery programme has been agreed with specialist reinstatement contractors.
Unfortunately, it is anticipated that the park will not re-open during the school summer holidays to allow this final phase of work to be completed safely.
A Scottish Water spokesperson said: "We are acutely aware of the frustrations of the community that the park has remained closed to the public for so long.
"We've been working hard behind the scenes to find a way forward and have now provided a solution which allows us to complete the works, get the park reinstated, and handed back to East Renfrewshire Council.
"We offer our sincere apologies that the park will not re-open over the summer. This is something we deeply regret, but we are now on a positive pathway to completing the project. Giving the park back to the local community is a top priority."
It has been necessary to keep the park closed for health and safety reasons, due to the nature of the construction site and the essential maintenance required to make the wider area safe for public use.
Work to upgrade the sewer pipes beneath the railway arch at Printers Land began on 23rd May and is on track to be completed within six weeks.
The cable will be laid to power the infrastructure at a later date, and this will not require any further closure of the park.
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