Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) were delighted to recently welcome Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow region, to officially open their new secure, ground floor cycle storage unit at 64 Curle Street in Whiteinch.

WSHA worked in partnership with Glasgow Eco Trust on the project which secured over £40,000 of funding from Cycling Scotland and Glasgow City Council Ward 12 area partnership to install 39 semi-vertical bike racks in an underused ground floor storage area on the multi-storey block at 64 Curle Street. The project also saw the installation of a covered cycle parking area for visitors, an outdoor bike repair stand and pump and a wheel channel fitted to external stairs to improve access.

Patrick Harvie MSP said, "I just want to say well done and thank you to everyone that has put the time and energy into making the project happen. I have cut ribbons before but this is the first time I have cut an inner tube, which is very appropriate."

"This community of Whiteinch has access to good quality cycle infrastructure however this new cycle storage facility helps to address a known barrier to getting more people on bikes - having somewhere safe, dry and accessible to store their bike. There is more money going into infrastructure across the city, Glasgow City Council has a good and ambitious plan for a city wide cycle network and cycle storage spaces such as this have a key role to play."

"this new cycle storage facility helps to address a known barrier to getting more people on bikes - having somewhere safe, dry and accessible to store their bike" Patrick Harvie MSP

James Ward, WSHA Chief Executive said, "Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association are delighted to continue our working relationship with Glasgow Eco Trust in establishing the new cycle storage facility at Curle Street.  I would also like to extend our thanks to Cycling Scotland for their support for the project. Our priority is to provide great facilities to promote healthier lifestyle choices by our tenants and their families"

Neil Lovelock, Glasgow Eco Trust Project Manager said, "We are delighted to see the cycle storage facility open and the interest from WSHA tenants has been very encouraging. We look forward to seeing more tenants getting on their bikes in the local area. And we are grateful to the support from WSHA, Cycling Scotland and Glasgow City Council to make this project happen."

This project forms part of WSHA’s wider community investment programme which will see the association openly and actively work in partnership with a range of groups and organisations which can contribute to and participate in the social, economic, cultural and environmental regeneration of the area.