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Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow
At a Glance
Kelvinhaugh Street
Location
The site is located in Glasgow’s Finnieston locale, which is located 1.7 miles to the in the West End of Glasgow. The area is well served and known for its local restaurants and cafes and a variety of convenience, independent and large chain retail amenities. Additional retail amenity is available at Byres Road and Great Western Road, situated 1 mile to the north and 0.8 miles to the west prospectively.
The World renowned University of Glasgow campus is located 0.7 miles to the north. The university is currently undergoing the biggest educational infrastructure project in Scotland’s history with a £1bn investment to improve and refurbish the existing estate and create a new campus on the former Western Infirmary site.
Glasgow’s subway network operates 15 stops in a circle formation which takes 24 minutes start to finish, with services every 4 – 8 minutes. Kelvinhall Subway Station lies 0.7 miles to the north of the site on Dumbarton Road. The nearest train station is Exhibition Centre, 0.7 miles to the east and provides a direct connection to Glasgow Central Station. Regular bus services are available on Argyle Street, 0.4 miles to the north.
Glasgow International Airport is located 7.7 miles to the south west, providing domestic and international routes. Outdoor recreation is available at nearby Kelvingrove Park and Glasgow Botanic Gardens are located 1.4 miles to the north east. The site is located in close proximity to Glasgow’s Event Campus, which features the SEC, Armadillo and OVO Hydro, host to major conferences and music events. SWG3, an independent event venue lies to the western end of Kelvinhaugh Street.
Description
The site extends to approximately 0.74 acres (0.30 hectares) and is owned by Network Rail. The site has historically been used for light industrial and storage linked to the railway line and more recently as a Network Rail Depot, there are therefore some existing structures which remain on site.
The site is bound to the north by Kelvinhaugh Street, to the east by student accommodation, to the south by a railway line, and to the west by Sandyford Street.
The site slopes above pavement level and is enclosed on the northern boundary by an extensive retaining stone wall. The site is connected to mains water, electricity and foul drainage.
From Kelvinhaugh Street to the
nearest railway station
Exhibition Centre
- 13 minutes walking
From the local train station to
other stations
- Partick 21 minutes
Indicative Site Layout
