Maryhill Masterplan, ERZ Landscape Architects

February 2026

On 3 February 2026, East Ayrshire Council was delighted to welcome ERZ Landscape Architects to present their landscape design and approach on the Maryhill North Glasgow Masterplan. The talk allowed councillors and council officers the chance to see what a landscape led masterplan entails and how this could be applied to Kilmarnock Town Centre.

ERZ Landscape Architects also showcased some other projects which were relatable to the urban fabric of Kilmarnock Town Centre.

Maryhill North Development:

The first landscape-led housing development in Glasgow, Maryhill North, is designed around water courses, greenspace, and active travel.

Erz have partnered with Maryhill Housing Association for several years, developing and refining the plans for a new neighbourhood which recognises the needs of the climate change and biodiversity emergencies. In 2023, ERZ were employed to lead delivery of phase 1, supported by Anderson Bell Christie Architects, and Civic Engineers.

The designs work with the natural topography of the site and the landscape design takes precedence and will inform the future architectural design of the buildings.

The management of Glasgow’s generous rainfall has been resolved via a water-management strategy that also enhances civic and domestic spaces through the creation of channels, ponds, and wetlands.

Key takeaways

The key takeaways from the day was looking at master planning as a landscape led approach and developing layers of the landscape that address key issues like rainwater mitigation, flooding mitigation and increasing green corridors to improve biodiversity.