Music fans celebrate 3rd year of Pathway
MUSIC fans gathered in the East End to celebrate the third birthday of a popular tourist attraction which was created for the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
The Fans of Barrowland Park group marked the third year of the installation’s existence by hosting a celebration event at the site yesterday.
The birthday bash took place despite the installation having no permanent status.
Named the Barrowlands Album Pathway, the colourful walkway lists more than 2000 bands.
Those bands including The Kinks, Sonic Youth and The Smiths earned their place on the pathway because they have performed at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom in the last 30 years.
Before it was transformed into a park on Wednesday, July 19, 2014, the site bounded by the Gallowgate, London Road and Moir Street, lay derelict.
It was also at one point the site of the historic Schipka Pass. The greenspace, created by former Turner Prize nominee Jim Lambie, was developed in the run up to the Commonweath Games at a cost of around £700,000.
It is part of a regeneration project, Calton Barras Action Plan, which provides funding for maintenance until September, this year.
The council owns t wo thirds of the land and the rest is split between private owners.