Renovated Glasgow city avenue with improved street lighting, pedestrian pathways, and green spaces
Glasgow City Centre

Glasgow's main streets transformed for growth

Discover how the city council's improvements to Glasgow's avenues are creating better spaces for businesses and residents.

Glasgow transformation

Street improvements shaping Glasgow's future

See how Glasgow's main streets are being enhanced with better lighting, wider pathways, and green spaces that benefit businesses and residents alike.

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Renovated Glasgow street with enhanced lighting and widened pedestrian pathways
Street improvement project in progress with professional construction crew
New green space installation on Glasgow avenue with contemporary seating and plants
Aerial city map with yellow highlighted zone, colorful amenity icons, and white transit routes.
Finished street improvement featuring enhanced walkways and environmental features
Street showing accessible pathways and modern city infrastructure improvements
Key improvements

What's changing on Glasgow's main streets

The Avenues project transforms key streets with modern lighting, safer walkways, and fresh green spaces for residents and businesses alike.

01

Enhanced street lighting

Modern LED fixtures brighten pathways at night, improving safety and visibility across all main avenues.

Modern solar-powered LED street light illuminating a highway at night with a distant city skyline.
02

Improved pedestrian pathways

Widened, resurfaced walkways with clear markings make navigation safer and easier for all residents.

03

Increased green spaces

New trees, planted beds, and landscaping bring life and colour to streets while improving air quality.

Increased green spaces - new trees and landscaping enhancing Glasgow avenues
04

Better public seating areas

New benches and rest points encourage people to spend time on the streets and enjoy public spaces.

Better public seating areas - new benches and rest points for residents
05

Accessible street design

Level surfaces, tactile paving, and dropped kerbs ensure easy navigation for people of all abilities.

White bus driving through a modern city street with cyclists on a dedicated side path.
Project context

Why Glasgow's avenues matter to your business

Glasgow City Council is investing in street-level improvements across the city's main avenues to create a more vibrant, accessible, and welcoming environment. Better lighting, cleaner pathways, and enhanced green spaces draw customers, improve foot traffic, and make your location more attractive to employees and clients alike.

Project impact

Glasgow Avenues transforms the city

Investment in Glasgow's main streets is creating jobs, improving public spaces, and strengthening the local economy for residents and businesses.

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£120M+

Total investment

City council funding dedicated to street improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and public realm enhancements across Glasgow's main avenues.

450+

Jobs created

Construction and maintenance roles supporting local employment during the project delivery phase and ongoing management.

85%

Public support

Community backing for the Glasgow Avenues project reflects strong demand for enhanced streets and improved public spaces.

6M+

Sq ft upgraded

Street lighting, pavements, green spaces, and pedestrian areas improved across Glasgow's primary commercial and residential corridors.