The aim of the Merchant City Initiative is to drive and support the physical, environmental, economic and social regeneration of the Merchant City and Trongate area.
Regeneration
The aim of the Merchant City Initiative is to drive and support the physical, environmental, economic and social regeneration of the Merchant City and Trongate area as one of the most dynamic mixed use quarters of any city in the UK.
Our vision is to ensure that underused spaces and buildings are developed using the highest standards of design and sustainability, that streets are traffic calmed and greened using traditional salvaged materials, and become a haven for pedestrians and cyclists, that the creative and cultural industries are given the best opportunities to flourish hand in hand with commercial , retail and businesses that are good neighbours to our vibrant residential community.
In short, to give the Merchant City back not just the best of its historic buildings but also to rekindle its historic sense of adventure, enterprise and confidence.
The Initiative runs two strategic programmes to achieve this vision:
Merchant City Townscape Heritage Initiative
The Townscape Heritage Initiative manages a programme of grants to building owners who wish to repair, restore and re-use historic buildings and floorspace in the area. The grants have been made available by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise. Find out more about more about the Townscape Heritage Initiative…
THI
Merchant City 5 Year Action Plan
The Five Year Action Plan (2007-12) seeks to respond to issues that affect the Merchant City in terms of its economic and trading performance, its profile to visitors and tourists, local services such as markets and festivals, lighting, security, greening and public art.
Five Year Action Plan pdf
