Green Roofs

In addition to looking good and potentially saving energy by helping to insulate a building, a green roof is a very effective way to deliver multiple benefits in terms of surface water management, bio-diversity, air quality and urban heat mitigation.

There are a number of buildings in the MGSDP area that already have green roofs, as detailed below:-

'Buzz' Stops, Broomielaw - green roofs on two bus tops - images shown below - aerial view of location here

Glasgow Vet School Small Animal Hospital, Bearsden - green roof above small animal hospital - image shown below - aerial view of location here

The Wedge, Pollok Roundabout - aerial view of location here

Molendinar Community Centre - green roof on community building - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Hillhead Primary School - green roof on primary school - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Greyfriars Community Garden - community garden area on stalled space site, with green roofs on portacabins - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Buchanan Quarter - roof garden area on residential building - aerial view of location here

SSE Hydro - green roof area around 'shoulder' of Hydro building - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Notre Dame School - green roof on underground carpark - street level view of location here

Glasgow School of Art, Reid Building - image shown below of lower section of green roof - aerial view of location here

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus - aerial view of location here

Queens Cross Housing Association, Wester Common Drive - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Private Residence, Pollokshaws - green roof on house extension / annex - aerial view of location here

Dobbies Garden Centre, Braehead - green roof on entrance to garden centre - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Private Residence Parking Garage, Dowanhill - green roof on private underground parking garage - aerial view of location here

Glasgow Fort Multi-Storey Carpark - strip of green roof along canopy at the front of the multi-storey carpark - image shown below - aerial view of location here

Glasgow Caledonian University - green roof and garden area on campus building - aerial view of location here

Electricity substation, Beith Street, Partick - green roof area on electricity substation - aerial view of location here

155 St. Vincent Street - green terrace area on roof of office building - aerial view of location here

141 Bothwell Street - green terrace area on roof of office building - aerial view of location here

300 St. Vincent Street - numerous green terrace areas around office building. - aerial view of location here

If you know of any green roofs, that should be added to this list, please forward details to project.office@mgsdp.org