WHAT THE SIR JOHN MAXWELL BUILDING COULD BECOME.
The objective is to enable the renovation of the School and its grounds to create a financially self sustaining centre for small businesses which will also have significant community use and benefit
A wide range of businesses will be catered for (self-employed, private companies, social enterprises) with an emphasis on crafts and trades to reflect the history of the school and of Pollokshaws – and the relative lack of such accommodation in the Southside of Glasgow
The aim will be to create flexible spaces which can accommodate a mix of types of units plus some shared and communal spaces. The possibility of an extension will be considered. Depending on design options, space availability and cost these may include:
- Small one person units /shared spaces /open plan desk spaces
- Larger small business units
- Studios (arts/crafts/music-may need extra services)
- An exhibition/sales/market space/gallery
- A cafe/canteen
- Training spaces/classrooms/meeting room
- Gardens (plus roof garden if roof redesigned)
- Small Car Park/Bike Station/Charge points
- History /heritage element /art gallery
- Crèche
- Gym (indoor or outdoor)
- Green/ solar energy beacon
- Link through to Burgh Hall and Pollok Park