Future of River Clyde up for consultation as public invited to have say

Glaswegians are being invited to share their views on the future of the River Clyde as part of a three-week public consultation to help shape a new masterplan for the river.

The public consultation on the Clyde Mission Strategic Masterplan has launched, with residents, businesses and communities encouraged to share their priorities and ideas before the survey closes on July 21.

Led by Glasgow City Region and Argyll and Bute Council, the masterplan is being developed in 2026, and will set out a long-term vision for the river, identifying priority projects, investment opportunities, and recommendations to support economic growth.

The Clyde Mission corridor is home to more than 100,000 people, around 160,000 jobs, and 6,600 employers, including major firms such as Barclays, JP Morgan, and Thales.

Despite significant regeneration over the past decade, organisers say parts of the corridor continue to face challenges, including deprivation and vacant and derelict land – some of which is contaminated.

It also faces flood risk and the impacts of climate change.

One-fifth of people in the corridor live in some of the most deprived parts of Scotland.

Once completed, the masterplan will set out a long-term vision for the River Clyde, identifying priority projects, investment opportunities, and recommendations to shape the river’s future.

Ross Nimmo, head of the Glasgow City Region Place team said: “While the Clyde has long played a defining role in the history and growth of Glasgow City Region, over time it has become overlooked in places, with some communities, developments and infrastructure often turning away from the river, rather than towards it.

“Clyde Mission seeks to change this relationship by bringing the Clyde back into focus as a central, shared asset for the Region’s future.

“Clyde Mission views the river not just as a physical feature but a unifying corridor, with the potential to drive positive change across multiple places, sectors and communities when approached in a coordinated and strategic way.

“The Strategic Masterplan will provide a clear, long-term framework for realising this vision, identifying strategic themes, priority locations and investment actions that are ambitious, viable and resilient”.