Titled Reclaiming Glasgow’s Civic Heart, the piece reflects on more than a decade of JMP’s involvement in the project and examines how the evolving design has been shaped through public consultation, accessibility engagement, sustainability ambitions, and changing ideas around civic space. The article positions George Square not only as Glasgow’s principal ceremonial space, but as a flexible and inclusive urban landscape capable of supporting everyday use, public gathering, play, protest, and climate resilience.

Kit discusses the project’s role within Glasgow’s wider £115 million Avenues programme, which is reshaping the city centre through greener streets, active travel infrastructure, rain gardens, and improved pedestrian connections. The article also highlights the collaborative and evidence-led process behind the project, from engagement with disability advocates and young people to the integration of nature-based solutions and long-term adaptability into the public realm strategy.

With works progressing on site and completion expected later this year, the feature offers valuable insight into the thinking, challenges, and ambitions behind one of the UK’s largest contemporary civic landscape projects.