What are Liveable Neighbourhoods?

Liveable Neighbourhoods is a Glasgow City Council project bringing aspects of the 20 minute neighbourhood concept to Glasgow. Based on four main themes, the project aims to bring social, economic and environmental benefits to communities. Glasgow City Council also hopes to tackle high carbon emissions from transport by improving opportunities for walking, wheeling and cycling in every area of Glasgow.

The four main themes of Liveable Neighbourhoods are:

• Local Town Centres
• Everyday Journeys
• Active Travel
• Streets for People

The Liveable Neighbourhoods project is being conducted in several stages, or ‘tranches’, across the city. Glasgow City Council are working with architecture practices and local communities to create ‘Liveable Neighbourhood Plans’. These plans aim to identify existing and new projects in each area of Glasgow which align with the four themes above. 

Yoker to Whiteinch Liveable Neighbourhood

What stage is this project?

The community consultation for this section took place from December 2022 until October 2023, and a report of six proposed ‘priority projects’ for the area is now available here.

Image credit: Glasgow City Council

Knightswood to Anniesland Liveable Neighbourhood

What stage is this project?

Community consultation to find projects for this area is ongoing. Please check the Liveable Neighbourhood website for how to get involved.

Glasgow City Council are also using the Place Standard tool, where you can ‘rate’ your local area on 12 themes (see below) The Place Standard tool was developed in acknowledgement of the impact of our environments on our health and wellbeing. To fill out the Place Standard assessment for Knightswood to Anniesland click here.

Image credit: Glasgow City Council

Header image credit: Glasgow City Council