Estates conservation strategy
The campus currently consists of 172 buildings, of which 113 are listed by Historic Scotland as being of historical and/or architectural significance. In addition half of the campus, to the north of University Avenue, sits within the Glasgow West Conservation Area due to its exceptional character. The rich array of heritage assets on the Gilmorehill Campus has been recognised with the commission of an Estates Conservation Strategy in 2011-12.
The Estates Conservation Strategy took 16 months to develop and included a full Listed Buildings review by Historic Scotland who re-assessed all buildings. The University of Glasgow is the first university to establish a strategic estate assessment of every building in order to provide an understanding on the architectural, conservation, historical and social significance of its buildings.
Six buildings on the campus are considered to be, or contain elements of outstanding significance. In addition ten buildings, or groups of buildings, are of considerable significance. There are however buildings deemed to be of negative significance which present an opportunity to be improved or redeveloped.
The Estates Conservation Strategy will help to inform and shape the Campus Development Framework and together they will provide the comprehensive strategic planning tools to guide and promote campus improvements and redevelopment in the future in a considered manner.