Greater Glasgow

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Abstract
The continuing growth of Glasgow beyond the administrative boundary of the City as defined in 1973 is examined in terms of the spread of the built‐up area and population growth on and beyond the periphery of the urban unit as it was in 1951. The study illustrates the increasing tendency for more recent physical growth to be located away from the edge of the continuously built‐up area and well outside the administrative area which bears the name of Glasgow. The conclusion raises a question of importance for the area's urban future. Should planning strategies encourage the continued separate development of small urban communities on the lines of the New Town concept, or attempt to stimulate greater cohesion within the framework of a larger Glasgow community?

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