Supporting Statement
The Glasgow Herald once described Maryhill as presenting “few attractions to the...
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The Glasgow Herald once described Maryhill as presenting “few attractions to the rambler in search of the picturesque”. But the Burgh Halls regeneration, and the return of its stunning historic stained glass, is helping prove otherwise…
The eight-year, £9.5m project has demonstrated best practice by:
• Involving the community throughout, working with local people to identify uses for the buildings, and involving them in the development proposals.
• Undertaking significant ongoing outreach work with organisations and schools to ensure the project is widely understood and supported, making the most of the education and training possibilities to run workshops, visits, talks and tours.
• Recognising the importance of the historic built environment to the wider local area and regenerating three listed buildings on the Buildings at Risk Register; a group of buildings that are of far greater importance and significance together than individually.
• Bringing together careful and sensitive historic building restoration with innovative contemporary design using modern and traditional materials of high quality.
• Balancing restored historic fabric, new build, and façade retention to provide well-designed flexible spaces, safe level access, low-energy ventilation & heating, plus new public outdoor spaces.
• Commissioning a new series of original and creative artworks in metal and glass by local artisans to represent both the past and future of Maryhill.
• Establishing key partnerships with local housing associations, museums, and the Council, with plans developed to complement their scheme to re-open the neighbouring swimming baths.
• Creating a detailed Business Plan, to ensure long-term financial self-sustainability by incorporating a balanced mix of commercial and community spaces.
This project used dynamic building regeneration, and sustainable uses, as a catalyst to ensure that the Halls will again fulfil their wider place-making role as a much needed and enjoyable community resource in a deprived area of Glasgow.