Claypits nature reserve wins yet another award
CLAYPITS Local Nature Reserve won a coveted golden 2022 Pineapple Award for Public Space at the recent Festival of Place, held in London in July.
Glasgow’s inner- city parkland, located where clay was once extracted to line the Forth & Clyde Canal, was one of 15 projects to scoop an award.
The Claypits was developed on a barren and derelict site alongside the Forth & Clyde Canal, just 1km northwest from Glasgow city centre, from where clay was dug to line the canal. Opened in 2021, the area has quickly become a haven for wildlife and the local community. With views across the city, visitors may see roe deer, and birds including peregrine falcons, whitethroat warblers, and many waterfowl.
Boardwalks, viewing platforms and wooded walks guide people around the site. There are often guided walks and other events taking place. Find out more at claypitslnr.co.uk
The project was developed by Scottish Canals, working in collaboration with many organisations including LUC (Land Use Consultants), who received the award.
It has won several other awards, including the Regeneration category of the Scottish Design Awards 2018 and Living Waterways Award 2018.
The Pineapple Awards seeks to recognise developments where people live, work and play, and the making of places where people thrive. The awards scheme was launched in 2019 by The Developer. Why a pineapple? Pineapples are a traditional symbol of welcome, hospitality, and prosperity in architecture. Well-known pineapples include the folly at Dunmore Park in Stirlingshire and on top of St Paul’s Cathedral in London.