The start‑on‑site event brought together key leaders from across Glasgow’s property, political, cultural and leisure sectors to celebrate the beginning of works that will unlock the future development of a major new waterfront neighbourhood at Glasgow Waters.

Masterplanned by waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters, Glasgow Waters is an emerging mixed-use district set to transform a vacant brownfield site that runs along the River Clyde, into a thriving, well‑connected community.

Spanning 13 acres, Yorkhill Quay is one of four neighbourhoods within Glasgow Waters. Once the enabling works are complete, infrastructure will be in place to support more than 1,100 new homes, commercial space and a leisure development.

The infrastructure works include creating a brand-new 400m waterfront promenade. The new walking, cycling and active route along Yorkhill Quay will connect two of Glasgow’s most popular leisure and tourist attractions that bookend the neighbourhood – The Clydeside Distillery and The Riverside Museum.

Positioned adjacent to the River Clyde, the new walkway will create public realm and open up the site safely to the public for the first time in decades. 76 semi-mature trees will be planted as part of the works, wildflower meadow grass with an urban pollinator mix to support bees will be planted, as well as four new bird boxes, two insect hotels and mixed shrub planting will all be installed to provide new wildlife habitats.

The £3.75 million infrastructure works are being funded through direct investment by Peel Waters and will deliver essential enabling works including:

• A new 3-4m wide riverside walkway along Yorkhill Quay (to be widened into a boulevard in later phases)
• Installation of new surface water and fresh‑water supplies
• Relocation of the Riverside Museum roundabout and creation of a new access into the Museum car park
• Improvements to connectivity between the Riverside Museum, Clydeside Distillery, Partick and Finnieston, and the wider riverfront

Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has been appointed by Peel Waters to carry out the works that are scheduled to be completed in December 2026. The firm has delivered more than 1,400 projects across Scotland. As part of its works at Yorkhill Quay it will be committing to four apprenticeships, two with Action For Children’s Kickstart scheme, providing work placements for young people and two via the Glasgow Tigers Programme.

Brian Lavalette, property director for Scotland at Peel Waters, said: “Starting work on site at Yorkhill Quay marks a hugely exciting moment for Glasgow Waters. These infrastructure works are essential to unlocking the future development of a landmark waterside neighbourhood that will bring new homes, improved connectivity and high‑quality public realm to this iconic stretch of the River Clyde.

“Yorkhill Quay is a pivotal part of our long‑term vision for Glasgow Waters, which will be a high quality, community‑focused waterside district that generates new jobs, investment and opportunities for the city. This milestone puts us firmly on the path to delivering that ambition.”

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for Housing, Development and Land Use at Glasgow City Council, said: “It’s great to see the start of these important infrastructure works at Yorkhill Quay and the significant investment being made into the regeneration of this part of the city’s waterfront.

“This project forms a key part of the ongoing transformation of the Clydeside in Glasgow, improving access, strengthening connections between key destinations such as the Riverside Museum and the SEC, and supporting future development that will bring significant economic, social and environmental benefits to local communities and the wider city.”

Andrew Paterson, contract manager at Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd, added: “We are proud to be delivering this major programme of works on behalf of Peel Waters. Our teams will be carrying out the project with a clear focus on safety, environmental responsibility and minimising disruption for neighbours, while ensuring high‑quality infrastructure is in place to support the long‑term transformation of Yorkhill Quay.”

The project team working on Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow Waters is:

• Masterplanner – Peel Waters
• Principal consultant – Turner & Townsend
• Architect – Keppie Design
• Civil engineer – Fairhust
• M&E engineer – Henderson Warnock
• Landscape architect – Oobe
• Planning consultant – McInally Associates
• Main contractor – Advance Construction Scotland

The Yorkhill Quay infrastructure works are scheduled to complete in December 2026.