The shopfront makeover at The Portal is on site now. Watch as the five shops that make up Govan’s most creative community strip turn from drab to fab. Due to complete by mid April 2013, the shopfront’s spruced up joinery work, … Continued
Mar27
Mar22
The Pearce Statue needs you – Community Workshops
The THI team is looking for volunteers to help produce a commemorative leaflet celebrating the upcoming restoration of the Pearce Statue. Perhaps you would enjoy unearthing facts about Sir William Pearce or the statue’s sculptor Edward Onslow Ford? Maybe you’d like to learn … Continued
Mar4
Riverside Hall – all systems go!
The Riverside Hall refurbishment is now on site! Repair work is underway to give this much loved hall a new lease of life. Look out for its fabulous transformation when works complete toward the end of April 2013. Get more … Continued
Jan25
First ‘Winter Warmer’ event a great sucess in Govan!
On Tuesday 22nd January 2013, Govan Cross THI held it’s very first ‘Winter Warmer’ event in the Pearce Institute, Govan. Professor Stephen Driscoll, from Glasgow University Archaeology Department, kicked off the evening with a talk entitled ‘Romancing the Govan Stones: Archaeological … Continued
Nov22
The problem with roller shutters…
Achieving security for traders while also maintaining vibrant streets and thriving businesses is an important challenge. In recent years the solution to security concerns has often been to fit solid roller shutters across shopfronts, but this has contributed to the … Continued
Nov9
Green light for Langlands Path Improvements
Funds are now in place for the Langlands Path make over, with a site start anticipated in February 2013. The improvements, expected to cost around half a million to implement, will create a smoothly tarred walk and cycle way. Natural stone entrance ways at … Continued
Oct30
On site! Govan’s first ‘Traditional Shopfront Improvement’
Following months of planning, Govan’s first ‘Traditional Shopfront Improvement’ project is now on site. The project will restore the shopfront at 794 Govan Road to its original scale, proportion and detail, transforming it from its current run-down appearance to its … Continued
Jun30
Enjoying Govan’s Heritage
In June, Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative took a day out to celebrate what’s best about Govan’s heritage and to share its investment plans with local residents. Over two hundred people enjoyed the event. Archive film footage of Old Govan, … Continued