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Finnieston residents seek alternatives to more flats at Corunna Street Bowling Club

Meeting to be held this month to gather the views of local residents for other uses for the site.

A public meeting is to be held over plans to build flats within a conservation area in the West End.

St Vincent Crescent, Corunna and Minerva Street Residents' Association says a £1 million price tag has been placed against the land at Corunna Street Bowling Club.

And they say the area, which is zoned as green space, is in the process of being sold to a developer who plans to build up to 40 two-bedroom flats.

The meeting is being held in Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church on Saturday January 14 from 10am.

 Options: Everyone is welcome to explore alternatives for the site at the meeting next weekend, Saturday January 14.
Options: Everyone is welcome to explore alternatives for the site at the meeting next weekend, Saturday January 14.

Corunna Bowling Club has been a key feature of the St Vincent Crescent conservation Area since 1850.

The residents' association believes the land could be better used as recreation space for children and young people.

A spokesman said residents would like to protect what they regard as a vital green space and see it developed into a viable recreational space and community amenity - if it cannot be saved as a bowling club.

The spokesman told Glasgow West End Today: "This part of the West End is badly in need of facilities for the younger generation and the families who already live here.

"We want to see if there is any way an alternative plan can be created for the bowling club land and its buildings."

The residents' association wants to seek the views of the wider community on the proposed sale of the bowling club.

Initial thoughts to be explored are whether the land could be used as a tennis or basket ball court.

Residents' association:

“This part of the West End is badly in need of facilities for the younger generation and the families who already live here.

“We want to see if there is any way an alternative plan can be created for the bowling club land and its buildings.”

Suggestions have also been made to use the building for children and community activities.

It is understood Scouts and Guide associations will be asked whether they could make use of the space.

A spokesman for the bowling club declined to comment on the plans when contacted by Glasgow West End Today.

Many similar clubs have sought to raise funds by selling off buildings or land, amid falling numbers of members.

Partickhill Bowling Club is one that has sold off land for housing to pay for refurbishment of its club.

But it appears the proposals for flats at Corunna Street would spell the end for bowls in the area.

* Free teas/coffee and cake will be served before the meeting, which gets under way from 10:30am. Everyone is welcome.

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