£300 million plan to develop Glasgow's Merchant City reaches milestone

Work has been ongoing for the last five years to regenerate Candleriggs Square by building 346 build-to-rent apartments and The Social Hub, a four-star hotel combined with student accommodation, working spaces and leisure facilities.

Its regeneration is taking shape with the 346-apartment build-to-rent scheme - delivered on behalf of Legal & General - forecast for practical completion this summer. “Despite many construction and delivery challenges, we are now seeing this vital part of the city centre, which had lain dormant for more than 20 years, beginning to take shape. It’s great to see these spectacular buildings coming out of the ground, bringing people, investment and excitement back into the heart of Glasgow city centre.

Graeme added: “We can now look forward to more high-quality housing, local amenities and open spaces combining with new pedestrian and access links creating a new sense of place, and making the whole Merchant City more accessible, welcoming and exciting for people living, working and visiting the area.”initially approved plans for The Social Hub in May 2020 as part of a desire to bring more people back into the city centre to live, work and visit.

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