Detailed plans for the £70m regeneration of a site on the north
east corner of George Square have been submitted to Glasgow City
Council this month.
Led by the
Chris Stewart Group (CSG), the rejuvenation of the 35,000 sq ft
site, known as the George Street Complex, includes the renovation
of two listed buildings for 43 five star serviced apartments and
commercial offices and the construction of a new 258 bed hotel and
272 bed student accommodation, as well as attractive public amenity
spaces.
The plans include a pedestrianised lane and plaza featuring
restaurants, bars and cafes, alongside independent boutiques and
specialist fashion-to-foodie shops. The development is
expected to support around 320 jobs.
Chris Stewart, CEO, CSG, said, "We were delighted to be chosen
as the preferred developer by City Property (Glasgow) and Glasgow
City Council for this important strategic site. We have been
working closely with GCC and other stakeholders for almost a year
to ensure our proposals and vision for the site match with the
city's aspirations for high quality mixed use development."