Derelict land projects map (Image: GCC)The projects include preparations for housing sites in Calton and Maryhill. “Although rates of vacant and derelict land are decreasing, Glasgow has the highest concentration of urban vacant land in Scotland, totalling 20% of all urban vacant land.” The cash for the projects is from the Scottish Government and Vacant and Derelict Land Fund for local the purpose of bringing urban vacant and derelict land into productive use. Kelly added: “Part of the decrease in vacant and derelict land area is owing to residential development.” Last year, there were 22.2hectares of vacant and derelict land reused for housing, 4.2hectares was reused for commercial purposes, and 0.5hectares was reused for community growing spaces.