Hillington / Cardonald Surface Water Management Plan - Works Progressing on Site at Penilee

In June, the first phase of a £1.2M Glasgow City Council project designed to improve greenspace and reduce flood risk, started on site at Penilee, in the south of Glasgow.

Construction works underway at Penilee

The project, which is the latest phase of the Hillington and Cardonald Surface Water Management Plan, will create shallow basins and grassed channels to store surface water run-off and slowly release it into the below-ground, drainage network.

This helps to reduce flood risk for the local community and communities downstream, improve local water quality by filtering out pollutants and reducing the likelihood of sewer overflow spills, and enhances biodiversity.

The amenity of the currently underused park will also be improved by improving access and creating natural play areas.

The project has funding from Glasgow City Region City Deal and the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund.

Construction is expected to be complete in late 2022.

Further information on the project and funders is available here - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=29363

(June 2022)