It is confirmed today that over £650,000 of funding has been allocated from the Scottish Government’s Vacant & Derelict Land Investment Programme for the Milton Discovery Wood project, which we will deliver on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
Glasgow City Council has been granted £655,200 to regenerate over 3 hectares of derelict unmanaged scrub woodland and open space in Milton, a community that currently has little useable, attractive greenspace. Milton Discovery Wood will be a safe and accessible community resource with outdoor learning amenities. This critical funding will help to deliver:
- a natural play area and outdoor learning resource
- all-abilities active travel routes connecting homes, jobs and schools
- a wide range of planting, to include trees, hedging, and wildflower
- increased habitat types and quality, delivering enhanced biodiversity
- thinning and scrub clearance to open up the site
The selected site is currently prone to fly-tipping and anti-social use, as well as being affected by historical mining instability. The site has been derelict since at least 1980, and is one of several derelict sites in the Milton area.
Milton does not have a single accessible wooded area in the community, meaning that the regeneration of this space and creation of Milton Discovery Wood will offer a valuable outdoor place that supports mental and physical health outcomes. The plans for Milton Discovery Wood have been created in liaison with key stakeholders to ensure that they meet local needs, and further community consultations will take place throughout the summer now that funding has been granted.
The proposals for Milton Discovery Wood reflect Glasgow’s Open Space Strategy ambitions for people to have access to a good quality, multifunctional open space within an easy walk of their homes. Works are due to start on site in late 2025 or early 2026.
