Perth and Kinross Council is inviting residents and stakeholders to help shape the future of the Glover Street site.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood that meets local housing needs and supports some of our most vulnerable citizens.
The drop-in session takes place on Wednesday, 18 February at the National Christian Outreach Centre on Riggs Road in Perth from 4pm to 7.30pm.
What's changing and why
Perth faces a significant shortage of affordable homes, with nearly 800 applications for city-centre accommodation.
The Glover Street project reflects our commitment to social care and our pledge to protect and care for our most vulnerable people.
For decades, Glover Street has been home to Perth Leisure Pool but this facility is ageing, costly to maintain, and increasingly at risk of failure.
As the Council has now agreed to create a new leisure centre on Thimblerow in Perth city centre, ensuring a modern, energy-efficient facility, there is now scope to redevelop Glover Street in order to provide greater affordable housing and specialist care provision.
Our vision for Glover Street
- Affordable Homes: New affordable homes, to help address the high demand for city-centre housing.
- Inclusive Care: A new home for Capability Scotland's Our Inclusive Community Project, supporting 60 residents with complex needs to remain in Perth close to family and support networks.
- Integrated Design: A single masterplan to ensure safe access, surface water flood mitigation, and shared infrastructure for housing and care facilities.
Your voice matters
This is your opportunity to influence the design and future of Glover Street. Together, we can create a neighbourhood that delivers affordable homes, inclusive care, and a sustainable future for Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I still be able to access Perth Leisure Pool and Dewars Centre while work is underway on phase one?
Yes. Both facilities will remain open to the public. One of the advantages of the Thimblerow site is that it allows Perth Leisure Pool to stay open until the new facility opens, ensuring there is no disruption to swimming availability and provision in Perth city.
What will be built on the site?
The Glover Street development will combine modern living spaces with access to integrated support, social activities, and opportunities for greater independence - creating a model that reflects the best of inclusive design and community thinking.
The first phase of the project will see the development of Capability Scotland's Our Inclusive Living Project, which will support 60 residents with complex needs to remain in Perth close to family, services and support networks. It will also support a further 40 adults to access day opportunity services.
Phase 2 will deliver approximately 100 high-quality affordable homes, along with communal and private green spaces. Public open areas will include 'play on the way' features with play equipment designed for children and families.
Why does the Our Inclusive Community Project need to move from its current site at Upper Springland?
The facility at Upper Springland is aging and struggling to support 21st century living. The facilities no longer meet the evolving needs of the disabled young people and adults Capability Scotland support. In addition, recent flooding of the site, and flood risk assessments showing a significantly increased risk of flooding.
Why did the OICP not proceed at Bertha Park?
Increased costs and logistical challenges made that site unviable, so Capability Scotland began searching for alternative sites in Perth. A Memorandum of Understanding between Capability Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council to redevelop the Glover Street site was signed last year.
What is the flooding risk on the site?
The Glover Street site has been identified within the Perth City Surface Water management plan, but rectification of the known flooding risk will be mitigated as part of the phased development.
Drainage and flooding assessments have been undertaken to ensure that the future developments on the site do not have any inherent risks.
What is going to happen with Dewars Centre?
Council officers are continuing to work closely with the Curling community to inform a sustainable business model for a community run facility.
Will new play areas be included as part of the development to replace the park?
The park was established in this area due to the high usage within a predominantly leisure and family orientated hotspot of Perth. Within the new masterplan this area will be primarily residential which has altered the type of community greenspace required. The new accommodation on the site will look to establish a Blue/ Green corridor of natural landscaping and "play on the way" to build on the existing pedestrian thoroughfare through the site.
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