Climate Ready Clyde project pipeline

Allanton village in North Lanarkshire experiences surface water flooding risks associated with legacy mining impacts, ferruginous (iron-rich) groundwater, and altered hydrology. Residential properties and public spaces in Allanton village are at risk.

The project involves transforming disused tennis courts into a wildflower meadow for pollinators and to improve water retention as well as planting avenues of trees to enhance and strengthen the woodland habitat network and to increase shade/urban cooling.

Installation of PFP measures to protect 3 residential terraced properties in an area of climate vulnerability and at high risk of flooding due to proximity to a watercourse 

Restoration of 155.5 hectares of peatland that can slow down water flow, improve water quality, lock in rainwater in downpours to help prevent localised flooding and provide habitats for a range of wildlife, thereby, improving biodiversity.

Removing constraints that slow the rate that the existing road gully network can drain surface water into the combined sewer when capacity is available.

Restore an area of 788 hectares of drained peatland.

GCC is working with greenspace scotland and others to look develop opportunities for nature-based surface water management to replace failing drainage networks in parks and open spaces to address surface water flooding and ‘slow the flow’ to the surface water network. The aim is to develop a costed portfolio of targeted projects across the city, and associated implementation plans and funding strategy to support delivery. Linked to this stakeholder and community engagement will aim to secure local support and input to proposals, identify target species for each project, and build commitment to the future management of new wetland habitats

GCC wide initiative - a Property Flood Resilience (PFR) pilot to grant fund residential and business property owners to invest in PFR measures, a key adaptation intervention for properties at risk of pluvial (surface water) due to the challenges of controlling rainfall at source in an urban conurbation.

Design and installation of living roofs on bin shelters at University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill Campus in Glasgow City. 

Tree planting as part of Clyde Climate Forest.

Part of the GCC Park Ponds project.

The project builds upon the findings of the Allanton Natural Flood Management Feasibility Study which identified a range of feasible interventions to: - Reduce flood risk to residential properties and paths in Allanton village; - Reconnect and restore modified drainage systems within Kingshill Local Nature Reserve (LNR); - Improve water quality and promote natural hydrological processes; and - Deliver wider ecological benefits through habitat and woodland enhancement. 

Design of a new urban park adjacent to a remodelled community facility.

Installation of a Raingarden Parklet, an innovative nature-based solution designed to manage surface water while transforming an area the size of single car parking space into a vibrant, educational, biodiversity and climate resilient public realm feature.  

Hydrological and hydraulic modelling to assess the feasibility and optimal design of a naturalised wetland in Redmire Park, adjacent to Allanton Primary School and Kings Hill Nature Reserve.  The wetland area could treat ochre-impacted runoff while enhancing biodiversity and recreational value.

Part of the GCC Park Ponds project.

Turning vacant and derelict land in greenspace for local community.  Includes shaping of new wetland areas to help manage surface water, soil cover system and seeding.

Park of the GCC Park Ponds project.