Demolition starts rebirth of Sighthill

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EXCLUSIVE By REBECCA GRAY

The blocks, at 16/18 and 17/10 Pinkston Drive, are being razed as part of a planned 250million regeneration of Sighthill.

The 220ft super long-reach machine which is taller than 15 double-decker buses placed on top of each other will bring the flats down piece by piece.

As first revealed by the Evening Times, the area will be transformed as part of the city's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympics.

The massive investment will go ahead whether or not Glasgow wins the bid meaning Sighthill will see the regeneration 20 years earlier than promised.

The decision was welcomed by Glasgow's social housing landlord, GHA, and the Scottish Government but has been criticised by some residents.

David Fletcher, GHA's assistant director of regeneration, said: "The work we've started at Sighthill is the next stage in the regeneration of the area.

"We've been talking to residents and reassuring them that we'll keep any disruption to a minimum during the demolition.

"We'll continue to work with the local community and our partners as the plans for Sighthill progress."

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Demolition starts rebirth of Sighthill