Polnoon: Scotland’s first eco-village

Herald Scotland reports

Scotland’s first eco-friendly village is set to be built on the outskirts of Glasgow.The pioneering development would see a low-carbon village called Polnoon created near Eaglesham, in East Renfrewshire.The Scottish Government has worked with developers on the design of the community, which they are dubbing the “conservation area of tomorrow”.Polnoon will have 121 homes and interconnected shared areas such as a central square, lanes and courts, which designers say will make better use of space and encourage residents to walk and cycle.

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