CITY councillors backed a 10-year plan promising to be a “blueprint for Glasgow’s future” on Friday by opening up land for more than 30,000 new homes.

Proposals also included economic development areas in the city in the hopes to boost job growth, as well as improve protections surrounding Glasgow’s architectural heritage.

Glasgow would see further investment in open spaces, better support for public transport and active travel and the creation of a river park along the Clyde.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly called it “the blueprint for Glasgow’s future, not only enabling the building of tens of thousands of new homes and new jobs, but creating better and more sustainable places throughout the city.

“This work will make Glasgow a better place to live and attract the type of investment which will drive the city’s future economic growth.”

After Glasgow City Council members backed the plans, and a 12-week consultation period will begin in late August.