Building Briefs - January 12th

• Letherby Triangle civic space planning application lodged

Mount Florida Community Council wants the site — which is surrounded by Letherby Drive, Cathcart Road and Carmunnock Road — revamped to create an accessible, attractive space for regular public use, to address pedestrian safety concerns and improve the image of Mount Florida.

Hundreds of local people have contributed to the design through workshops and consultations since 2016. Features are provided for play, seating, cycle racks, improved lighting and more greenery. The cherry blossom trees are retained.

The design centrepiece is the ‘Mount Florida Staircase’ which echoes tenement stairs and includes terrazzo material. It will provide seating, covered seating and performance space for events. 

Carmunnock Road will be closed at the junction with Cathcart. Parking will be relocated to Cathcart Road with provision for deliveries to flats and shops through drop bollards and a delivery waiting bay.

• Re-opening of Cambus O May Bridge delayed

Works to complete the repair of the Cambus O May suspension footbridge have been put on hold until the current Covid-19 restrictions are eased. 

Aberdeenshire Council said it has taken the decision to close the site in the interests of health and safety following the Scottish Government’s latest advice to stay at home and avoid all unnecessary travel. 

It is hoped that an easing in the current Covid-19 restrictions will enable the contractor to return to site and complete the remaining minor adjustments before the bridge can be returned to use.  

There has been considerable interest and anticipation in the reopening of the bridge, which was closed indefinitely in January 2016 after being left badly damaged and severely twisted by water-borne debris during Storm Frank in late December 2015. 

An announcement will be made after the repairs have been completed and the bridge fully assessed. 

• DM Hall secures sale of AxSys House at Glasgow Airport Business Park

AxSys House, a 5,479 square foot open plan business pavilion in Paisley’s Glasgow Airport Business Park, has been sold for an undisclosed price, by DM Hall.

Located on Marchburn Drive, AxSys House, which was marketed at offers over £500,000, lies within the established business park, just ten minutes’ walk from Glasgow International Airport and approximately 2 miles north of Paisley town centre.

Glasgow Airport Business Park itself sits nine miles west of Glasgow City Centre and enjoys direct access to the M8 motorway, a major arterial route into Glasgow city centre.

Neighbouring occupiers include Milestone Insurance, Daikin Air Conditioning, Loganair, Taylor Wimpey, Courtyard Marriott, and Travelodge.

With open plan office accommodation on two floors, including glass partitioned offices, meeting rooms and a boardroom, AxSys House also has 20 car parking spaces.