Plans to demolish the former Marks and Spencer store on Sauchiehall Street to create student accommodation have been brought forward.
Developers are looking to create purpose-built student accommodation for around 500 residents complete with a rooftop garden on the busy shopping street.
As well as a publicly accessible link between Sauchiehall Street and Renfrew Street being reinstated, new commercial units on the ground floor would also be created.
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The public is being asked for their say on the proposals for the prominent site which are still to go before Glasgow City Council.
We previously reported how a leading heritage watchdog backed calls to save part of the historic Sauchiehall Street building that was designed by Robert Lutyens.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has said that if the demolition goes ahead, efforts should be made to preserve the facade.
Paul Sweeney MSP has been leading calls to save the front of the building and has described its loss as a 'travesty' for the cultural fabric of the city.
A spokesperson for Fusion Students said: “We are delighted to be bringing forward updated proposals to the local community as part of our ongoing consultation process.
“Through the delivery of quality accommodation, carefully thought-out public realm spaces and commercial units, we remain confident that the proposals would enhance this historic street in Glasgow’s City Centre, while also serving to address the shortage of PBSA beds for the city’s student population.
“We look forward to welcoming members of the local community and interested parties in the coming weeks and hearing their thoughts on the updated proposals.
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