Basic Site Details

Name: Royston-Gorbals-Laurieston Development Scheme
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
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Notes: £71m proposal put forward by City Council. Included rebuilding of Royal Infirmary, College of Nautical Studies, inner ring road & housing. Approx. 5,500 old houses to be replaced by 3,000 new flats in multi-storey blocks

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 4Hospital  
Item 2 of 4College  
Item 3 of 4Road plan  
Item 4 of 4HousingYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 110 June 1966 Scheme acceptedApproved by Secretary of State

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):
 Building NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Laurieston-Gorbals Core Development AreaSecond part of Gorbals to be redeveloped, NW of Hutchesontown

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building10 June 1966  p.185