Plans put in for £250m Glasgow Charing Cross regeneration

Plans for a £250m transformation of the Charing Cross area, to the west of Glasgow city centre, have been submitted to the city council. Proposals for the Charing Cross Gateway regeneration project have been submitted by CXG Glasgow, a subsidiary of Tracey Investments and owners of the Venlaw building and Elmbank Gardens, in conjunction with London & Scottish Property Investment Management, the owners of 300 Bath Street. The plans are split into two phases, the first of which covers proposals for student accommodation to meet growing demand in the city, as well as a healthcare/GP surgery facility. Phase two envisages a mixed-tenure development of residential city living, office space and a hotel. The removal of the Tay House bridge over the M8 also forms part of the plans, which aim to create a new gateway into the city centre. Planning permission in principle is being sought to cover both sites and follows a two-stage consultation period last year. The masterplan has been devised by Michael Laird Architects. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stuart Patrick, a supporter of the masterplan, said: “The city’s three main universities have confirmed a strategic aim to grow their student numbers in the years ahead and accommodation has to expand in line with that, especially when you consider how limited the options are at the moment. “A development like this caters for that need while plugging into ongoing plans to transform a key part of the city’s traditional retail and hospitality artery. “It’s no secret that Sauchiehall Street has seen better days, and this application presents an opportunity to galvanise an iconic area of the city and re-establish it as a dynamic accommodation and business hub.” Check out planning decisions in Glasgow >> Images © CXG Glasgow/Michael Laird Architects