The ‘dismal’ town home to abandoned estate that’s ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ | UK | News
A UK Town, “Scotland’s Chernobyl”, won the famous Carbuncle award for the “most gloomy” town. Port Glasgow, known for his transportation history, was given Plook in the Qaeda Cup with Urban Real, the architectural magazine behind the awards, and described it as a “pesargic potential” field. The awards were restored after ten years after encountering criticism that caused damage to the already struggling towns.
The previous winners of the Plook On The Pint Cup include Cumbernauld, Glenrothes and Aberdeen. However, the editor John Glenday brought them back this year to encourage councils to think more carefully about urban redevelopment. Port Glasgow was emphasized this year because of the collapse of Clune Park, a abandoned housing scheme called “Chernobyl of Scotland”.
Mr. Glenday said: “Look beyond the gray walls, you will see the beauty of the place that is still ending with the splendor of the library and the splendor of the library.
“Unfortunately, the close environment cannot make justice to Clyde’s crown and that it should be a jewel.”
According to Urban Realm, Inverclyde town “fell from the distance” from other candidates. They added that Port Glasgow was “dominant” by a retail park and dual mainway that “fueling the senses from the city center”.
In response to the cup, the Inverclyde Council, led by the Scottish Labor, said that Port Glasgow’s “supposed award” by accusing of “not doing their homework” was “disappointing”.
Inverclyde Provostu Drew McKenzie, “Port Glasgow’s transformation and celebration period for the town and the 250th anniversary of the town, this ‘honor’ this ‘honor’ as ironic.
“Unfortunately, this ‘work’ focuses on several private spaces, but Port Glasgow is much more.
“A city center with award -winning enterprises with a city center, a recently restored building from the 1700s, a successful retail park, a castle, the last commercial shipyard in the Alt Clyde, a famous sculpture, first -class transport connections, a swimming pool, a new housing and just a breath area and wonderful outdoor connections surrounded by wonderful outdoor connections.
