In Pictures: Crossing the Clyde

1 of 12 Clyde 9's glass sculpture was inspired by the "rainbow-like iridescence of a dragonfly's wings"

2 of 12 Designers describe it as a living bridge which would animate the Clyde

3 of 12 The Mirror Bridge is designed as a place for reflection and an example of the city's belief in its future

4 of 12 Clad in stainless steel, the structure is billed as a safe destination which glistens in the day and shines at night

5 of 12 Latis aims to create a major new civic space on the Clyde

6 of 12 A blade at the centre of the bridge would appear "impossibly thin" as a gentle arc sweeps across the river

7 of 12 Neptune's Way is an attempt to create a new city icon which would provide an "urban catalyst" linking Broomielaw and Tradeston

8 of 12 The proposals incorporate a new nightclub and two new linear parklands

9 of 12 Venice, China, Japan and the Scottish hills provided inspiration for the People's Crossing

10 of 12 The crossing would create a "significant social structure" which includes bars, cafes and gathering places

11 of 12 The Via proposal aims to create a crossroads above the Clyde

12 of 12 The choice of ways to cross the river would include a funicular ride to an observatory at the top of the structure