Glasgow’s landscape is set to undergo a significant transformation this upcoming Sunday, as three high-rise blocks of flats are scheduled for demolition. The 26-storey blocks located on Wyndford Road in the northern part of the city will be imploded to make room for the construction of nearly 400 new homes. Residents in the vicinity have been notified of an exclusion zone that will be in place on the day of the demolition, with provisions offered for breakfast and lunch at an evacuation center.
In addition to the three high-rise blocks, a fourth building will also be demolished as part of the redevelopment efforts, using a piece-by-piece demolition method. The Wyndford estate, where the flats are situated, dates back to the 1960s and was built on the former site of the Glasgow City barracks in the Maryhill area. The estate comprised four 26-storey blocks along with several smaller high-rise structures, accommodating a population of approximately 6,000 individuals at one time.
While some residents contested the demolition plans, advocating for a retrofitting approach instead, the owners – Wheatley Homes housing association – maintained that the existing flats were inadequate and could not be sufficiently modified to meet modern standards for living space. The redevelopment project aims to replace the 600 flats in the high-rise blocks with 386 affordable homes, and includes plans for a community center featuring amenities such as a hall, café, meeting rooms, and computer facilities.
Residents surrounding the demolition site are being provided with support services, such as meals at a nearby secondary school serving as an evacuation center, along with Tesco gift vouchers valued at £100 for those residing within the exclusion zone. Precautionary measures, such as covering stained glass windows at St Gregory’s Catholic Church with protective sheeting and relocating services to St Charles’s at Kelvinside Gardens, have been put in place. Dust suppression systems will be utilized post-demolition, while individuals with respiratory issues are advised to steer clear of the area during the cleanup operations
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