Landmark Public art installation and European inspired waterfront homes proposed for Glasgow Waters

New proposals between the Riverside Museum and Clydeside Distillery would deliver 89 waterfront homes, vibrant riverside spaces and a striking public art destination celebrating Glasgow’s maritime heritage.

Peel Waters and Urban Pulse have submitted plans for the second residential development at Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow Waters, marking another major milestone in the transformation of this prominent stretch of the River Clyde. The planning application follows Urban Pulse’s recently submitted plans for a neighbouring £100 million co-living development and further strengthens momentum behind the emerging waterfront neighbourhood.

The building has been conceived as a potential canvas for large-scale public art, reinforcing Glasgow’s reputation for creativity and placemaking

Designed by Glasgow based architects HAUS Collective, the proposals for Plot 5 comprise of a six to seven-storey mixed-use development featuring 89 private homes, including a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside active commercial space at ground floor level fronting the river.

Occupying a landmark position between the iconic Clydeside Distillery and the Riverside Museum, the development has been designed to maximise its waterfront setting, with extensive private balconies, rooftop terraces and panoramic views across the River Clyde and Glasgow skyline.

Inspired by some of Europe’s most successful riverside neighbourhoods, the proposals seek to create a vibrant and community-led waterfront destination, blending high-quality homes, public realm, active travel connections and commercial activity along a revitalised riverside promenade.

A distinctive feature of the plans is the aspiration to work alongside Glasgow City Council to deliver a significant public art installation on the northern elevation of the building. Drawing inspiration from Yorkhill Quay’s rich maritime heritage and the area’s historic connection to the Anchor Line shipping company, the building has been conceived as a potential canvas for large-scale public art, creating a new cultural landmark visible from key routes into the city and reinforcing Glasgow’s reputation for creativity and placemaking.

Future plans for Glasgow Waters include Therme Scotland at Castlebank Quay, a landmark wellbeing destination being developed through Peel Waters’ partnership with Therme Group

The proposed development forms part of the wider Yorkhill Quay masterplan and is being brought forward as £4 million infrastructure works continue across the site, funded by Peel Waters. The infrastructure works commenced in March this year and are currently preparing the ground for the long-term delivery of Glasgow Waters.

The wider Glasgow Waters district is also being masterplanned and delivered by Peel Waters and will comprise of four distinctive waterfront neighbourhoods: Yorkhill Quay, Merklands Quay, Meadowside Quay and Castlebank Quay. Together, they will create a major new mixed-use destination along the River Clyde, connecting homes, workspaces, leisure and public realm.

Future plans for the district also include Therme Scotland at Castlebank Quay, a landmark wellbeing destination being developed through Peel Waters’ partnership with Therme Group. Therme’s innovative concept combines wellbeing, water-based experiences, family attractions and immersive environments, building on the partnership’s first UK project at TraffordCity, where the flagship £550 million Therme Manchester resort is already under construction.

Glasgow Waters represents one of the most exciting waterfront regeneration opportunities in the UK

James Patterson, Director at Urban Pulse, said: “Glasgow Waters represents one of the most exciting waterfront regeneration opportunities in the UK and we’re delighted to have submitted plans for our second development within the Yorkhill Quay neighbourhood.

“At Urban Pulse, we’re committed to creating places where people can live, work and play. The vision for this development is about much more than delivering high-quality homes. We’ve designed a building that embraces its riverside setting, creates activity along the waterfront and contributes to a lasting sense of place. From the extensive balconies and generous outdoor spaces to the public art ambition and active ground-floor uses, we’ve drawn inspiration from some of Europe’s most successful waterfront destinations to create something distinctive for Glasgow.”

Brian Lavalette, Property Director for Scotland at Peel Waters, said: “The submission of a second planning application by Urban Pulse demonstrates the growing confidence in Yorkhill Quay and the wider Glasgow Waters vision.

“Peel Waters is currently delivering the infrastructure needed to unlock this part of the city and we’re pleased to be supporting developments that bring new homes, investment and activity to the waterfront. Yorkhill Quay is the first of four neighbourhoods that will make up Glasgow Waters and these plans represent another important step towards realising our long-term ambition of creating a vibrant waterside destination for Glasgow.”

an opportunity to help create a new piece of Glasgow’s waterfront that is rooted in this part of the Clyde

Murray Henderson, Director of HAUS Collective, added: “Yorkhill Quay sits is an evolving part of Glasgow and the building’s location shaped its design from the outset. It has four equally important facades, each responding to a different setting: the heritage of the Clydeside Distillery to the east, the regeneration of Yorkhill Quay to the west, the River Clyde to the south and the wider city and one of the main approaches into Glasgow to the north.

“This context influenced the architecture, from the massing and elevations to the balconies, terraces and active ground-floor frontage. It also created the opportunity for large-scale public art to the north. The aim is to allow each elevation to respond to its own setting while still working together as one coherent building.

“For HAUS, this is an opportunity to help create a new piece of Glasgow’s waterfront that is rooted in this part of the Clyde while contributing something distinctive to the wider city.”

The proposed development has been designed with sustainability and resilience at its core, incorporating significant green roof provision, renewable energy technologies and a flood-resilient design strategy that responds to its unique riverside location. The plans also prioritise walking, cycling and public transport connections, building upon the site’s proximity to National Cycle Routes, Partick and Exhibition Centre rail stations, and Kelvinhall and Govan subway stations.

If approved, the development would deliver 89 new homes, active commercial frontage and approximately 786 square metres of resident amenity space, helping establish a thriving new waterfront community at Yorkhill Quay.

To find out more about Glasgow Waters, visit: glasgowwaters.co.uk