The historic Custom House Quay on Clyde Street at the Broomielaw
is the subject of a £24 million plan to build the latest addition
to the city's impressive stock of top quality hotels, introducing
the Double Tree by Hilton brand to the city centre for the first
time.
The joint developers Ashcap Property Fund, Revcap of London and
Ashbourne in Ireland are behind the plans and architect Babak Sasan
of Sasanbell Studios has
worked closely with Hilton's design team to design a 50 metre, 12
storey high hotel which will conserve the A listed facade and
regenerate the old stone building with bars and a restaurant in a
courtyard under a glass roof. The plans have now been lodged
with Glasgow City Council.
Subject to planning consent, construction work could start on
site in January 2013 with completion expected by late 2014.
Scott Taylor, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau,
said, "This latest proposed hotel development at Custom House on
Clyde Street demonstrates the confidence developers have in
Glasgow's potential as both a leading short-break and business
destination. The presence of a new 4* city centre hotel will
further strengthen Glasgow's attractiveness to major events and
conference organisers."