Bid for new community landmark hub revealed
A“LANDMARK hub” to serve the Possilpark community could be built under new plans. Possilpark People’s Trust has applied to Glasgow City Council for permission to build a community centre and a nursery on Denmark Street.
The current Possilpoint community centre would be demolished once a new building was complete.
This will mean the existing centre can stay open during the construction process.
The redevelopment has been planned over three phases. The full scheme could include an all- weather, floodlit games court for basketball, 5- a- side football and tennis.
A planning report states: “The new centre will be carefully crafted to provide a landmark hub to serve the surrounding community and its future generations.”
Possilpark People’s Trust, which would manage and own the centre, grew out of a partnership between Hawthorn Housing Co- operative, Young People’s Futures, Stepping Stones for Families, Barnardo’s and Possobilities.
It is hoped the centre will “provide a modern, state of the art hub for activities and services to be provided by partners”.
“This would have the advantages of bringing lead agencies and other partners under one roof, to encourage a greater working partnership,” the plans state.
Phase one would see a new centre built before the existing building is demolished.
In phase two, there would be a new- build multi- purpose activity hall, including climbing and a fitness suite. The final phase would include the nursery, a baby room, educational space and a staff base.
The centre’s upper floors are expected to be used as offices for Young People’s Futures, Dash Club and Link- Up staff.