Summary:
- Fusion Group secured approval for a £76 million, 16-storey mixed-use development on the former Marks & Spencer site in Glasgow city centre, delivering 619 student beds and 9,500 sqft of retail space to support Sauchiehall Street’s regeneration.
- Revised plans by Matt Brook Architects reduced the building’s mass on Renfrew Street and retained the historic Art Deco façade, addressing conservation concerns and enabling demolition and site clearance to begin ahead of construction this year.
- Glasgow City Council and local stakeholders highlighted the project’s role in increasing city centre population density, enhancing commercial activity, and providing diverse, purpose-built student accommodation with integrated public realm improvements.
Original article:
https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/marks-spencer-student-sauchiehall-street-5465139
