Summary:
- Downing has submitted plans for a mixed-use regeneration project at 40 Anderston Quay, Glasgow, featuring 1,135 bedrooms across three blocks: two Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) buildings and one co-living residential block, alongside a 3,700 sq. ft commercial unit. The development supports Glasgow City Council’s 2024-2030 City Centre Strategy and is strategically located near nine educational institutions and key transport links.
- The PBSA blocks offer a mix of cluster flats, studios, and accessible bedrooms, with extensive amenities including gyms, study spaces, and 24/7 management, while the co-living block provides studios with communal lifestyle spaces and retail on the ground floor. The design incorporates heritage-inspired façades and rooftop terraces, enhancing the local streetscape and community engagement.
- Sustainability is integral to the project, targeting BREEAM Excellent through energy-efficient features such as heat pumps and photovoltaic panels, native landscaping to promote biodiversity, and a car-free, well-connected site with step-free access and cycle infrastructure. Downing will also deliver public realm improvements including a new plaza and pedestrian walkways to strengthen connections between the city centre and riverfront.
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