Plans for the redevelopment of the former Archaos nightclub site on Queen Street in Glasgow have been put out to public consultation.
Real estate investor CA Ventures plans to transform the derelict site into a circa 230-bedroom purpose-built student scheme, with retail or commercial uses on the ground floor. The site is within walking distance of Strathclyde University, Caledonian University and the City of Glasgow College.
CA Ventures said the proposed development could generate around 250 construction jobs, including direct on-site jobs and jobs in the construction supply chain that could deliver more than £10m to the Glasgow economy during the construction phase.
The Archaos nightclub closed its doors in 2007 and has lain vacant since. It is in extremely poor condition and does not offer sufficient floor area or a suitable internal layout to provide a viable development opportunity for commercial or residential use. Previous proposals to open the building as a nightclub and later as an office scheme foundered on the considerable costs required to refurbish a building that had deteriorated considerably over the years.
Following the public consultation, which takes place on 1 December, CA Ventures hopes to submit plans for the site before the end of the year, with work on site expected to begin next year. Subject to approval, the scheme should be ready for the 2025 academic year.
A spokesman for CA Ventures said: “These exciting proposals represent a significant investment in Glasgow and will serve to regenerate a currently derelict site. They will serve to provide much-needed student accommodation in a building that has lain empty since 2007 and which, due to its condition, provides limited options for redevelopment. During a well-documented shortage of purpose-built student accommodation, potential students have no choice but to explore rental properties, which adds to the already significant strain on housing stock.
“We envisage this site as a perfect opportunity to add to the vibrant community of students currently living in central Glasgow, benefiting local shops.”
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