Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network

The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network (GCVGN) aims to make the Glasgow metropolitan area one of the most attractive places in Europe to live, work and play. The GCVGN partnership has a vision to connect all areas of the metropolitan region through the provision and management of quality greenspaces.

The partnership hopes that the GCVGN will deliver achievements in four main areas. These are:

• Health improvements - through the provision of high quality and connected greenspaces for recreational activities
• Building stronger communities - by creating well-designed sustainable places in which people will want to live increasing the availability and use of greenspaces in neighbourhoods
• Wildlife and biodiversity - by creating and managing robust and diverse habitats and utilising greenspace to mitigate against the effects of climate change.
• Enterprise development - by providing attractive locations for business investment and tourism.

You can see that the aims and outcomes of this network are much broader than the expectations of a habitat network alone. Many of the outcomes are related to social and economic sustainability as well as improving the area's environmental sustainability. 

The Partnership has developed a range of tools and guidance to help facilitate delivery of the green network. These are all available from the GCVGNP website and include:

• Integrated Habitat Network Model
• Design Codes for New Developments
• Green Network Strategies
• Greenspace Quality Guidance