Summary:
- Glasgow City Council has approved the first phase of a £250 million mixed-use development at Elmbank Gardens, featuring a 25-storey student accommodation building with 620 beds designed by Michael Laird Architects for CXG Glasgow Ltd.
- Construction on the student accommodation is scheduled to begin in 2025, with completion targeted for 2030, forming part of a wider masterplan that includes grade A office space, private homes, retail units, and enhanced public realm.
- Demolition of existing 1960s buildings on the site is underway by Reigart Contracts and expected to finish by August 2024, paving the way for the phased delivery of the project through the early 2030s.
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