CDPI and Govan Docks Reneneration Trust have issued a joint press release on the announced restoration of Govan Graving Docks.
Although the site remains in the ownership of private property developers for now, this is another step in the right direction.
"We welcome the announcement in the media that plans for flood-prone housing development at Govan Graving Docks have been finally abandoned; in favour of starting the process of returning the site to industrial, heritage and cultural use; by bringing the first of the three dry docks back into use for ship repair work next year."...
"This paradigm shift has taken place as a direct result of more than five years of extensive research, networking and advocacy work that we, our partners organisations, our collaborative network and the Govan Community have undertaken to raise the profile of Govan Graving Docks as a key heritage and maritime infrastructure asset for Govan, Glasgow, the Clyde, Scotland and beyond. This includes collaborative partners through University of the West of Scotland, Riverside Solidarity, Fablevision and the Memory of Water EU Creative Europe Project. Also the graving docks design competition we ran; with students from University of Strathclyde and Glasgow School of Art; who had the opportunity to present their innovative, creative ideas for the docks to the Govan Community. We wish to take this opportunity to thank them all for their support and contribution thus far."