Glasgow

The demolition of the last remaining Red Road flats in Glasgow that left two tower blocks partially standing had failed because they were built with steel and were “too tough” to be demolished, a report has found.

The team leading the complex restoration of the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Mackintosh Building are to study Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original drawings for the building. Built between 1897 and 1909, the building is considered to be the greatest masterpiece of the celebrated architect.

New Gorbals Housing Association’s newest homes in Laurieston have been named in the top 100 buildings of the century, and shortlisted for the Scotstyle architecture award. The Scotstyle list, which features buildings from 1916 right up to the present day, has been compiled by Royal Incorporation o

The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice chief executive Rhona Baillie has announced that Balfour Beatty is the contractor for work to build a new home for Glasgow’s Hospice as the first JCB arrived on site at Bellahouston Park. The announcement marked the start of a project to build a state-of-

Elderpark Housing Association is to transform a former Govan school into new offices after the sale of the site was approved by Glasgow City Council. The local authority’s executive committee gave the green light to the £283,743 sale of the former Hill's Trust School in Govan from City Property (

A £40 million shopping development is set to transform a derelict site in the north of Glasgow after councillors approved plans this week. Members of Glasgow City Council's planning committee gave the green light to proposals by Forge Properties to build a supermarket, gym, petrol filling station a

Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre The Home Office has announced plans to close Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre and build a new detention facility in Glasgow.

The car park on Ingram Street A new hotel is to be built in the Merchant City area of Glasgow after the council agreed to the £6.75 million sale of the site.

Property investor Formal Investments has lodged its plans for a £75 million commercial redevelopment in the centre of Glasgow. The proposals will see the provision of a 12-storey new build element, incorporating 130,000 sq ft of Grade A office space on Bath Street, as well as the remodelling and re

Developers have submitted new plans to transform a derelict site in the north of Glasgow into a supermarket, gym, petrol filling station and business units. Forge Properties has applied for full planning permission for the development on a site at Carlisle Street next to the Morrison Bowmore bottlin

The next stage of a ten year regeneration strategy for Glasgow city centre was launched today by Councillor Frank McAveety, leader of Glasgow City Council. Focusing on four of the city centre's nine districts: Broomielaw, Blythswood, Central and St. Enoch, the next stage of the Glasgow City Centre D

Glasgow City Council has approved grant agreements with partner organisations to regenerate areas and communities along both sides of the Forth and Clyde canal on the north side of the city centre. These grant agreements - with Scottish Canals and BIGG Regeneration - will help deliver funding worth

Plans to develop a £33 million sports and health facility at the University of Strathclyde have been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council. The University said the “leading-edge” Sport, Health and Wellbeing centre will transform its current facilities in a new, state-of-the-art building on

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Group has agreed a new ten year lease on its Glasgow-based headquarters at 1 Atlantic Quay. The company said the £4 million deal signals its long term commitment to do business in the city. Mactaggart & Mickel is also investing £400,000 to refit the office

Plans have been lodged with Glasgow City Council for an 185-bed student housing development on the site of the dilapidated Jumpin’ Jaks nightclub on Sauchiehall Street. If approved, the proposed development, adjoining the world-renowned Glasgow School of Art campus, will also include roof gardens,