East Start: Reconnecting Calton

Within a time-frame of 30 years, this proposal aims to reconnect Carlton within itself as the area has been left fractured by the fall of industry and the scars left from abandoned railways. By reconnecting these fractures Calton will have the framework to flourish and in turn this will reconnect High Street closer to centre of town as it once was, as opposed to forming an edge to the city. With increases to population, jobs, ethnic diversity, housing, life expectancy and quality of life, this proposal aims to make the east end the start to the east.

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From the S.W.O.T analysis it is clear to see that Calton is an area in decline. Barriers must be overcome to connect Calton with High Street and the city centre. The area is plagued with gap sites that must be addressed while respecting the urban fabric of historical significance. This proposal aims to increase the population of Calton by 4000, to create an even spread of population density across the west-end, Glasgow City Council’s population aim for the City Centre, and Calton.

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Efforts will be made to reinstate the historic density of Calton that has been lost, a green network will be established between existing spaces and newly designed ones and a clear public building connection route has been designed to enable easy accessibility between them. Extensions are proposed to the City Centre Avenue project which will wrap around Calton to encourage development while reinstating High Street as the centre of Glasgow.