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Glasgow's waterfront set to be transformed by £10m development. \"Joitis: Anna Millar
lttsgtiw looks ready to start the year in style
following the announcement that the proposed
t‘lllm restaurant quarter on the waterfront will go ahead with deyeloper Wilson Bowden at the helm.
The Bow den camp will deyelop 30.000 square feet ol~
payilions. making room for a series of hars. restaurants and cafes on the hanks ot~ the River (‘lyde at the Broomielaw. This latest news huilds on the continued el'l'orts in 2007 to make serious headway on the regeneration ol‘ the Clyde.
.lim l‘it/simons. cleyelopiiieiit director at Wilson Bowden l)eyelopments Ltd. said: ‘This deyelopment is all ahout allowing the people ol‘ (ilasgow and Visitors to re-engage with the Rn er (‘Iyde They will now he ahle to walk from the city centre to enjoy the waterfront and Visit a \‘ihrant new leisure quarter.’
liit/simons insists that this will also add to the growing success ol‘ .-\tlantic Quay as an “IS-hour“ district with
UlTic‘c‘s. hotels. shops and now world—class leisure facilities. ‘\\'e see this attracting signature restaurants and cafes which will allow people to relax and dine oyerlooking the w'aterl'ront. lt's set to hecotne a major new attraction and will play a key part in allowing (ilasgow to maximise the potential of its city centre waterlront.‘
The Broomielaw Pay ilions will he huilt m er two storeys and showcase a ‘waye l‘orm' root in line with its surroundings. and will he situated on the north hank ol the riyer next to a new pedestrian hridge linking Bi'oomielaw \Vitlt Tradeston till the south side.
()ngoing work on the ('lyde Waterfront has hecome Scotland's single most significant urhan renewal project with around L'Shhn ot‘ puhlic and prixate sector investment. Those close to the \arious projects lltt\c‘ said that oyer the next ten years they hope to make the ('lyde area one ol~ the most \ihrant and lucratiye areas in Scotland.
THE LIST ANNOUNCES NEW
SHORT FILM COMPETITION
I Following the success of last year’s One Minute Wonder competition, The List and Metro Ecosse are launching our second short film screenwriting competition. Last year’s winner was Gill White‘s I was a Honky Lover (pictured) and this time we are asking for three-minute screenplays on the theme ‘Big‘. The script must be set in Scotland and the competition is open to anyone over 16 living in Scotland. Nine scripts will be shortlisted by a jury of film experts; professionals will then make three of the scripts into short films. The competition opens on Monday 7 January and the deadline for admissions is Friday 17 February. For more information and terms and conditions see www.list.co.uk and follow the links. (Paul Dale)
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
I Here at The 1 mt we know how to part1, in style. as Wi‘ proved at our Hot tilt) party at Glasgow's ABC last
month Guests inrgluttetl musicians from Tram Ferdinand. Sons K [)auijhters; and Belle 23’ Sfflhtfdlétll ‘.'.’llll the latter joining sortie oi the lClltN/lltl gang. i: uari front the ABC and the unforgettable Spence and Jenny from Too Many JDs wrth a series; of DJ sets. Scotland‘s pest iezittiox duo, Hyperstyles 8. Quest. ensured there was never a (lull rnorrient
We at The List would like to extend our thanks to all the DJs and guests. as; well as everyone at the ABC and Regular Musu; Additionally, speCial thanks to our sponsors Scottish & Newcastle lor supplying Baltika and Bulrners Original Maxxuirn for Supplying the Absolut and Comtreau.
A very special mention too fer Becky Dover for dressmg the party, and Caroline MacKechnie for arranging the guest list. Thanks also to everyone who bought a raffle ticket to raise money for Shelter and to the companies who donated prizes. They included V‘Jagarnarnas. Boudiche Lingerie. The Left Bank in Glasgow. Home H0use in Edinburgh. West Brewrng Company, Mono in Glasgow. PDS Media. Edinburgh Winter Festivals. Glasgow Culture and Spert. Roti, John Lewis and the 78 in Glasgow. (AM;
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