The portal buildings at the North and South of the Clyde Tunnel are most prominent in the communities of Whiteinch and Linthouse. I approached community groups and Housing Associations in those areas to see what they would like to do to improve their 'exit'.

LINTHOUSE - They wanted to improve their profile in the area, and let users of the tunnel know that they are there. We looked at 3 gable ends
that are next to the tunnel. HYB took on one of the gables and commissioned local artist Geraldine Greene to work with local school children to 'recreate' the end of the building as if the tunnel had not cut through the community in the 1960's. The design went up in August 2006. See Schools Page.

A Govan based organisation called Artform was commissioned to work with its Mixed Ability Adult groups on music for the Soundscape. See Soundscape.

We worked with Plantation Productions doing filming workshops and making a video record of the Open Day in Whiteinch. Connecting north and south of the river.

In November 2006 we lit the funnel of the south portal building different colours every day for a week, and asked people to vote for their favourite on the website. This was timed to coincide with a LUCI conference in Glasgow (international cities of light) See poll results page.

Whats next? The Project Launch event (Feb 2008) will start from Linthouse, so HYB is working with/looking for local groups and choirs to contribute to the event.

(Partners in Linthouse: Linthouse Housing Association, Linthouse Urban Village, Plantation Productions, Artform, Govan Creative Network)

WHITEINCH - They were fed up with the space at Whiteinch Cross, which had been redesigned as a Millenium Space, but had fallen into disrepair and vandalism. HYB worked with 2 primary schools, a youth group and adults in the area, and put on an Open Day at the Cross to show their ideas to the rest of the community in May 2006.

Youth - HYB worked with Whiteinch Youth Mentoring Group and commissioned local artist Robert Stewart to work with them to create an 8 metre artwork to display on a blank wall that is on view as you exit the tunnel. The artwork was made by youths that hang about at the Cross and was displayed at the Open Day. The council would not allow us to make a permanent display there, which was a shame as the artwork was very popular locally. HYB helped local women form a new group Fairplay for Whiteinch, and they are now working together on improving other public spaces in Whiteinch, and in July 2006 held a consultation/fete in Jordon Street park, a run down green space in the area.

Whats next? HYB is working with local partners to improve public spaces in Whiteinch - working title 'Whiteinch Mile'. We are working with local architect Richard East from City Design Coop on Whiteinch Cross and raising funds to create plans, and continue with local consultation as plans develop.

(Partners in Whiteinch: Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association, DRC Enviironment Trust, GHA, Fairplay for Whiteinch, Whiteinch Community Council, local Church groups)

ARTISTS - Anniesland College - a group of young adults with disabillities got in touch through the website, wanting to know if they could contribute to the project. Their building is next to the tunnel slip road at Broomhill roundabout. Glasgow School of Art - students from the Interior Design Course (2nd year) used the project as part of their coursework, and came up with some designs. You can see photos of their work on Kathy's blog page.