Construction underway on landmark regeneration with major housing development in Dalmarnock

Clyde Gateway is proud to announce the start of construction at French Street, Dalmarnock—a key milestone in our mission to transform Glasgow’s East End into a vibrant, sustainable community. This 173-home development will deliver a significant boost to housing supply at a time when the city faces an ongoing housing emergency.

The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, alongside project partners and community representatives, marking the official start of works on site.

Working in partnership with Thenue Housing and CCG (Scotland), the mixed-tenure development will provide 119 high-quality affordable homes for social rent and 54 homes for private sale, supported by £19m of grant funding from Glasgow City Council. This investment reflects our shared commitment to creating inclusive, future-proof communities.

Located at the heart of the Clyde Gateway regeneration area, French Street forms a central component of the South Dalmarnock Sustainable Development Plan. The project will reinstate the area’s historic street pattern and create a well-connected neighbourhood rich in character, with homes designed to be tenure blind and offering a mix of one to four-bedroom apartments and family housing.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing and Development at Glasgow City Council, said:
“It is great to see work beginning on this major housing development in Dalmarnock which will bring so many high-quality new homes for sale and rent to an area which has benefited so much from regeneration in recent years. The French Street development will meet the needs of a wide range of people and families, with homes of between one and four bedrooms being built, and we are happy to be part of the partnership which will bring these much-needed new homes to the city.”

Martin McKay, Chief Executive of Clyde Gateway, said:
“Delivering quality homes is a cornerstone of Clyde Gateway’s regeneration strategy. Since our work began, we have supported the development of over 4,000 new homes, and this project is another step toward making the East End a great place to live, work, and enjoy. The housing emergency is well publicised, and we remain committed to providing homes where people need them and want to live.”

All affordable homes will meet Housing for Varying Needs standards, including fully wheelchair-adapted properties. The entire development will benefit from advanced build methods and connection to Clyde Gateway’s low-carbon district heating network, ensuring enhanced energy performance and reduced emissions.

Beyond housing, the project will deliver community benefits, including local job creation, training opportunities, and investment throughout the 18-month construction programme.

Eleanor Derbyshire, Director of Property Services at Thenue Housing, said:
“This significant development of much-needed new homes reflects our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve as we carry on building in places where people want to live. It also demonstrates what can be achieved when partner organisations such as Clyde Gateway, the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, CCG (Scotland) and ourselves at Thenue work together in the pursuit of delivering affordable homes.”

Calum Murray, Director of CCG (Scotland), said:
“We are proud to bring forward this major mixed-tenure development in partnership with Thenue, Clyde Gateway, Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council. French Street continues our legacy of delivering high-quality homes and creating places where people of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.”

French Street represents the largest housing development approved by Glasgow City Council in the 2024/25 financial year and is scheduled for completion in 2027.