Laurieston urban regeneration
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Summary
Bringing improved facilities and affordable housing to Laurieston
In collaboration with Glasgow City Council & New Gorbals Housing Association, Urban Union has delivered multiple phases of an ambitious regeneration project in the heart of the city, creating new retail and commerical space and a mix of housing, including homes for social rent, mid-market rent, affordable apartments and private homes for sale.
Laurieston Living was Urban Union's first development and went from strength to strength as the phases progressed. The project to transform Laurieston, located in the Gorbals – historically regarded as one of the most deprived areas in Glasgow – supported community aspirations and brought the physical improvements, housing and facilities to stimulate social and economic growth.
Laurieston sees the latest release at phase three deliver 191 new homes and apartments. This award winning development continues Urban Union’s highly successful regeneration project of the Gorbals area which has already benefited from 537 new homes.
Phase three at Laurieston Living is set to complete in Summer 2026 and forms part of the wider Laurieston Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA), a £140 million revitalisation as part of the Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G) is a programme that aims to regenerate eight key neighbourhoods across the city.
364 homes
in phase 1
173 homes
in phase 2
191units
in phase 3
Community focus
- Laurieston's residents had a key voice throughout all stages of the regeneration process.
- Training, job and supply chain opportunities targeted locally.
- 166 Gorbals Street: - Urban Union opened a community space featuring a gallery and exhibition area, a Glasgow landmark and one of the last remaining historic buildings in the Gorbals. 166 is free for any members of the public to use
- Helping social enterprises and local businesses benefit from the project.
- Public artworks, tree planting and sculptures commissioned as part of a five-year arts project.
- Invisible Cities: Urban Union partnered with Invisible Cities, a social enterprise that trains people affected by homelessness to become walking tour guides – providing funding to train the group and develop the tour
Awards
2014
- Winner: 'Best Social Housing Development' 2014, Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards.
2015
- Winner: RIBA Award for Scotland
- Winner: RIAS 2015 architecture award.
- Herald property awards – Community Development Project
- RICS Awards – Regeneration & Community Awards
- Scottish Home Awards – Community Development Project
2016
- Herald Property Awards – Affordable Housing Development of the Year
- Homes for Scotland – Affordable Housing Development of the Year
- RICS Awards – Community Benefits & Regeneration
- Scottish Home Awards – Community Development Project
- Winner: Best Multiple Housing Development and the Best Landscape in Housing, Saltire Society Housing Design Awards 2015
- Nominated: 'City Regeneration Project' category of the Scottish Property Awards
- Elder & Cannon, winner: Residential and Affordable Housing categories, Scottish Design Award; nominated: Regeneration and Engineering Design categories for their work on Phase 1
- Page\Park, winner: Place making/Master planning category, Scottish Design Award; nominated: Affordable Housing category
2017
- Winner: CIH Scotland Excellence Awards 2019: Excellence in regeneration category
- Surf Awards 2017 – Housing
2018
- CIH Excellence Awards – Excellence in Regeneration Award
- What House Awards – Best Regeneration Scheme
2019
- SURF Awards – Community Led Regeneration
- The Herald Property Awards – Best Development
- CIH Excellence Awards – Excellence in Regeneration Award
- The National Housing Awards – Best Large Development
- Scottish Home Awards – Starter Home of the Year
2020
- Scottish Home Awards – Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Private Sale)
- Scottish Homes – Housing Regeneration Project
2021
- Scottish Property Awards – Regeneration Project of the Year
2023
- Scottish Property Awards – Regeneration Project of the Year
- IN HOUSE 2023 GOLD AWARD – Customer Satisfaction
