Dennistoun set for temporary works to allow for safe active travel amidst pandemic

Glasgow City Council is to create ‘people-friendly’ streets in Dennistoun as part of its efforts to encourage safe active travel amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.The area, just outside the city centre, was recently voted the eighth coolest place to live in the world based on its array of craft breweries, coffee shops and sustainable stores.The local authority said that the temporary works in Dennistoun will make for a ‘quieter, calmer and more pleasant’ street space where active travel is appealing.Road layouts will be adjusted, footways widened and contra-flow cycling facilities implemented. The council said it will allow children to play outside, lower air pollution, quieten down streets and create a culture of walking, wheeling and cycling for everyday journeys.The changes come as part of the spaces for people programme. The Scottish Government initiative has funding all local authorities in Scotland to implement temporary changes which allow for safe active travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Glasgow received £7.5 million in funding.# COVID-19