Arts venue SWG3 has been granted £1.85m as part of an multi-million pound fund aimed at revitalising communities near the River Clyde.
The scheme to expand and transform the venue into a greener, year-round cultural destination is among the projects being supported by the Clyde Mission Fund.
The grant will go towards plans to redevelop vacant and derelict land around the perimeter of SWG3 into workspaces for artists and creative businesses as well as a community garden and growing space.
Plans also include a new thoroughfare that links the site to regeneration routes through Govan, Partick, Finnieston and Yorkhill.
Over £11 million has been awarded in capital grants to 12 projects that will create jobs and benefit communities along the Clyde as part of the economic stimulus funding to support economic recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Other successful applications include the installation of a low carbon heating system to support the redevelopment of the community owned Govan Old Church, and enabling works for the development of the Scottish Marine Technology Park (SMTP) in West Dunbartonshire.
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “These projects will create hundreds of jobs, benefit places and communities, contribute towards achieving Scotland’s environmental ambitions and help support economic recovery.
“Importantly, they will capitalise on the unique opportunities and competitive advantage of the river and its immediate surroundings as we work with our partners to build a stronger, fairer, greener Clydeside.
“This is key to the Clyde Mission’s goals of making the Clyde an engine of inclusive and sustainable growth for the city of Glasgow, the region and for Scotland.”
Andrew Fleming Brown, Founder and Director of SWG3, said: "This grant will enable us to deliver an ambitious transformation programme for the area around and leading into SWG3.From a new creative thoroughfare with public art and improved lighting on Eastvale Place, to opening up access to a new community garden and growing space, the grant will help us to dramatically improve this vibrant corner of the city for local people and visitors to discover.”
It is anticipated that the 12 projects will support the creation of 386 jobs in the short term, and more than 500 jobs and at least 29 apprenticeships in the longer term.
