Glasgow is preparing to turn a historic derelict building into the heart of the community. Regeneration plans have been given a major boost to transform the city’s former East End Meat Market into a thriving hub. A massive £2.
3million support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has now been confirmed to help create local business. The derelict B-Listed structures will be restored and developed into a multi-use covered site including sports facilities, bars, a learning centre, and heritage displays. The hub has got £2.
3million of support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Photo Credit: Kirsty Anderson READ MORE: Community scared after woman's body was found in Glasgow This project will bring back into use the historic Bellgrove Meat Market providing 7,860m2 of useable land and space in Dennistoun in Glasgow's East End. Patrick Flynn, Chair of Meat Market Regeneration CIC, said: “The Meat Market remains an important site in Glasgow's collective memory. "Many of us have past family connections to the variety of businesses that were active there.
“This very welcome Heritage Fund investment, thanks to National Lottery players, will secure both community and built heritage in the redevelopment of the site as we bring it back to life and realise its potential as an asset for the east end and the whole of Glasgow.” Regeneration plans for Glasgow’s former East End Meat Market to become a thriving hub Photo Credit: Kirsty Anderson The National Lottery Heritage Fund.