A date for the redevelopment of George Square has been set.
Hoardings to close the square to the public will be erected on April 14.
In May, the statues in the square will begin to be removed for restoration and put into storage.
Contractors are due to start work in June once they have been appointed next month.
The work on the square is expected to take more than a year and George Square will reopen to the public in the second half of 2026.
Angus Millar, convener for City Centre Recovery, said the completed project will deliver a civic space Glaswegians and Scotland can be proud of.
He said: “George Square’s restoration is a huge and historic project and so much work has already gone into its planning and design.
“Once complete next year, Glasgow will have a modern Square with more greenery, improved lighting and drainage infrastructure and a high-quality stone finish to replace the current tarmac.
“This will be a momentous month for the city, with the erection of the hoardings in less than a fortnight’s time firing the starting pistol on a real acceleration of the works. George Square is built into the DNA of this city, and Glaswegians have wanted to see its restoration for decades. In just a couple of weeks, they’ll see that start to happen.
“Of course, that means the square will be closed to the public once the hoardings start going up and that will be an inconvenience.
“But by next autumn Glaswegians will have a new square on a par with many of our international peers, one they can be proud of and one which is fitting of a city of our standing.”
The hoardings will be two meters high, screening of the square and one lane on the roads along the north and south sides of the square will be closed.
The taxi rank in front of the Millennium Hotel will remain in place during the construction of the Square.
There will still be pedestrian access around the square and viewing spaces on the east and west sides of the hoarding will give the opportunity to watch the development of the works.
