Environment

The Strathbungo Society’s Environmental SubGroup has received tenders for the renovation of a stretch of Moray Place Lane between Queen and Marywood Squares. If successful, the pilot could lead the way to refurbishing the Victorian lanes in the whole of the conservation area and indeed serve as a model for upgrading privately-owned lanes throughout Glasgow.

The works will involve removal of the old cobbles and replacement with a more regular sized granite sett, similar to those used in the gutters along the Squares. New surface water drainage will be provided and the street lighting upgraded to improve the lighting levels. The project has full planning permission and support from the Planning Department.

Residents will rebuild the lane to a standard which would allow it to be adopted by the Council, thereby transferring all future maintenance there. No maintenance is carried out by the Council at present as the lanes are in private ownership — and, as the state of dilapidation testifies, nobody else does either. Bringing them up to scratch will not only make the lanes safer and more functional, it should add considerable value to the houses located along them.