Location
Glasgow City Centre, Custom House Quay
Description
Privately funded by Rodney Price, the Australian entrepreneur and designed by the Glasgow office of leading British architects RMJM, this project will play an important part of the regeneration at Glasgow city centre’s waterfront.
This imaginative and high quality scheme will transform the Clyde Street waterfront from derelict housing and wasteland into a 50,000m² multi-use facility, comprising high-end designer retailers, 200 luxury flats, and a 24 hour promenade including stylish restaurants and café bars.
The development will enhance the city centre’s shopping facilities, encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy the river as an active part of the city centre. At the same time, it will transform Clyde Street into an attractive boulevard. The aim is to re-invent Glasgow’s image internationally as a ‘river city’ on a par with London and Paris.
Buchanan Wharf public square will be the hub of the development where the Buchanan Street promenade meets the riverfront. A floating pontoon will enable boats to moor, and attract floating bars and restaurants. The promenade will also double as an effective flood defence, the first constructed to protect the city centre.
Cost
£200 million
Current status
The developers have secured planning approval from the Scottish Executive.
Timescale
tbc
Lead partner
Investment from Rodney Price, Chairman of Four Arrows. Developer, Clydeside Properties Ltd.
Project team
Architects - RMJM;
Quantity Surveyor: Campbell Martin Associates;
Building Services Consultants: whitbybird Ltd;
Engineers: Babtie
Contact details
Paul Stallan, RMJM, 0141 275 3410, c.schiltz@rmjm.com
Darren Hutchison, RMJM, d.hutchison@rmjm.com