People in Glasgow asked for their say on future of the city's busiest streets
A drop-in session is taking place on Mitchell Lane where the public will be asked about their thoughts on the Buchanan Galleries and the St. Enoch Centre.
People in Glasgow are being invited to a drop-in session to have their take on the future of the city's 'Golden Z'.
Consultants have been appointed to redesign the busy shopping area in the centre which includes Argyle Street, Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street.
Residents will be asked for their views at the "ideas day" on Mitchell Lane.
There are proposals to re-develop some of the empty buildings including Debenhams on Argyle Street and the old Marks and Spencer on Sauchiehall Street.
There could also be significant changes to the Buchanan Galleries and the St. Enoch Centre.
Preparation of the new vision is expected to run until the end of March. Work has been funded by the Scottish Government’s city centre recovery fund and is overseen by Glasgow’s city centre task force, co-chaired by Cllr Angus Millar and Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
After the consultants were appointed, Cllr Millar, convener for city centre recovery, said the streets had been “the retail heart of Glasgow, but changes in the sector mean that action has to be taken to ensure that the area continues to thrive in the future”.
Mr Patrick said: “Glasgow’s city centre is the vibrant heart for Glasgow’s retail, hospitality and tourism sectors, acting as a regional jobs engine.
“Like all retail centres, changes in economic conditions and consumer spending habits tied with the lasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have catalysed a fundamental need for change in order to continue to thrive.
“Glasgow City Council’s master-planning initiative is a welcome investment, helping to rebuild the area’s reputation of being Scotland’s premier place to work, live and visit.”
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