Glasgow City Council has announced the commencement of the next phase of its ambitious Avenues project, a radical redesign of the city centre's streets, with works on North Hanover Street and Kyle Street set to begin next month. The council has also committed to providing regular updates to businesses and the public on the programme's progress.

The North Hanover Street and Kyle Street Avenue project, awarded to Hillhouse Group, is scheduled to start in May and be completed by November. This phase aims to improve connections between the northern areas of Glasgow, including the Sighthill Bridge, and the city centre. The project, funded by £1.72 million each from the Scottish and UK Governments through the Glasgow City Region City Deal, will include:

• Planting of various tree species.

• High-quality pavements and road surfaces.

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• Segregated cycle lanes.

• New public seating areas.

• Integration into Glasgow's wider active travel network.

Meanwhile, the Sauchiehall and Cambridge Street Avenues project is nearing completion, with main works expected to finish by the end of April. Subsequent ‘finishing touch' works, including the installation of street furniture and lighting, will follow. The Holland Street Avenue project is also in its final stages.  

Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery and Transport, said: "We're entering a new phase of this transformational project, with some early Avenues now nearing completion and new sections commencing. North Hanover Street, like the Duke Street Avenue already underway, is about making those entry points into our city centre much more attractive. But these are also increasingly residential locations, so it's about improving city centre areas where more people are choosing to live."

He also highlighted the nearing completion of the Sauchiehall Street Avenue: "And Glaswegians will see the transformational impact of the Avenues when the Holland Street project completes in the coming weeks."

The council will publish regular updates on its website and distribute them to community councils and business representatives, including information on the George Square transformation.

The Avenues project is part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal, a £120 million-plus investment from the UK and Scottish Governments.

Additionally, £21.3 million from Transport Scotland, through Sustrans, is funding the Avenues Plus programme, which focuses on streets on the fringes of central Glasgow.