Iconic Glasgow landmarks to be demolished

THE Red Road multi-storey flats in Glasgow will be brought down later this year in a one-off explosion.

The city’s skyline will change forever when the six blocks currently remaining are wiped out in a controlled blowdown.

A decision to bring all six blocks down in a single explosion was taken following feedback from local residents.

The one-off demolition, which will be carried out under strict health and safety guidelines, will be less disruptive to residents and businesses than carrying out multiple evacuations.

GHA, Scotland’s biggest social landlord, and world-renowned demolition specialists Safedem have previously carried out two successful blowdowns at Red Road in 2012 and 2013.

The demolition of the remaining Red Road flats is the latest part of GHA’s regeneration of communities across the city which will see thousands of new homes built.

Future development options for the cleared site are at an early stage and will include further community consultation over the summer.

We’ll bring you more information as it becomes available.