A public consultation on the Clyde Mission Strategic Masterplan has launched, with an online survey running for three weeks until 21 July 2026.

The survey provides background on the river's history and the Clyde Mission, and invites residents, employers and stakeholders to share priorities and ideas for the masterplan being developed during 2026.

Once finalised, the masterplan will set out a vision and recommendations for the river's future, including a prioritised long list of strategic projects and programmes, alongside proposals for future investment and implementation. It will focus on high-level ambitions and actions and will reflect extensive engagement with communities and partners along the corridor.

The Clyde Mission corridor is home to over 100,000 people, 160,000 jobs and 6,600 employers — including Barclays, JP Morgan, Thales and a resurgent maritime sector — within a few hundred metres of the River Clyde. The river sits alongside key regional assets, from areas of urban and rural beauty to three Innovation Districts, two World Heritage Sites, STV, BBC and the Scottish Events Campus.

Despite significant progress over the past decade, the corridor still faces the legacy of de-industrialisation and the impacts of climate change. Challenges include pockets of significant deprivation, substantial vacant and derelict (sometimes contaminated) land, flood risk, and fragmented habitats affecting nature. One fifth of people within the corridor live in some of the most deprived parts of Scotland, and over 400 hectares of vacant and derelict land lie along the Clyde.

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Addressing these issues, while building on the corridor's strengths, requires a coordinated approach that treats the river corridor as a connected system rather than a collection of standalone sites.

Led by Glasgow City Region and Argyll and Bute Council, the Clyde Mission programme seeks to revitalise the River Clyde corridor by tackling these challenges and capitalising on opportunities, helping it realise its potential as an engine of sustainable and inclusive economic growth for the city, the region and the country.

Ross Nimmo, Head of the Glasgow City Region Place team, said: "While the Clyde has long played a defining role in the history and growth of Glasgow City Region, over time it has become overlooked in places, with some communities, developments and infrastructure often turning away from the river, rather than towards it. Clyde Mission seeks to change this relationship by bringing the Clyde back into focus as a central, shared asset for the Region's future.

"Clyde Mission views the river not just as a physical feature but a unifying corridor, with the potential to drive positive change across multiple places, sectors and communities when approached in a coordinated and strategic way.

"The Strategic Masterplan will provide a clear, long-term framework for realising this vision, identifying strategic themes, priority locations and investment actions that are ambitious, viable and resilient."

The survey outlines details of the emerging masterplan, including core principles and themes to guide and prioritise actions for long-term transformation and impact. Twenty potential signature locations have also been identified for high-impact change, spanning regeneration, housing, economic growth, environmental improvements and better access to the river.

Responses will be analysed and used to shape the final Strategic Masterplan, with a report explaining how survey feedback has been considered and addressed.

Access the survey at: www.glasgowcityregion.co.uk/masterplan