DEVELOPERS have reached a ‘significant milestone’ in their bid to build more than 300 homes on the site of Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow.
Clydebuilt Limited Partnership, a property investment and development fund co-owned by Strathclyde Pension Fund and Ediston Real Estate, have had plans to build 329 new homes on the site approved by councillors.
It says the £150 million project will help alleviate a shortage of residential homes in a bustling neighbourhood on the south side of Glasgow and provide employment opportunities for local people during the construction phase and on completion.
The approved application represents the first phase of a wider mixed-used development proposed for the site, first announced in May 2021, which will span new homes, a retail offer and leisure uses, as well as improved public realm. Glasgow City Council granted planning permission in principle to the masterplan in March.
Some local opposition was voiced about the proposals last year, but Clydebuilt said it has consulted extensively on the plans which it states have the support of the majority of people in the area.
The phase one residential element will involve the demolition of the southern portion of the 1960s Shawlands Arcade and replacing it with 329 build-to-rent flats, new retail units at street level, and public realm spaces for community use. Streetscape improvements to Kilmarnock Road and improved pedestrianisation of the area will also be delivered, the developers say.
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Ediston director Neal Jamieson said: “We are delighted that the first phase of our proposals to redevelop Shawlands Arcade has been approved.
“Following extensive consultation with the local community and other key stakeholders, this marks a significant milestone in unlocking the site's potential and delivering transformational change in Shawlands.
“Centred on meeting the needs of modern-day Shawlands, the proposals involve the construction of much-needed new rental homes, modern retail units, and carefully thought-out public spaces, in place of the old 1960s Arcade.
“As we move forward, we look forward to bringing our regenerative vision to life, contributing to the long-term growth of one of Glasgow’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.”
Murray Henderson, founding director of architect HAUS Collective, said: “We're thrilled that the proposed redevelopment of the dated 1960s shopping arcade has reached this important milestone.
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"Proposals have followed a comprehensive design process informed by a specialist consultant team, invaluable feedback from local stakeholders, and collaborative discussions with the Glasgow City Council planning authority.
“Our design approach has embraced both the constraint and opportunity presented by this hugely challenging urban site, and whilst protecting and enhancing the wider urban context, proposals present a vibrant, dynamic development focused on the importance of community, presenting a significant regeneration opportunity at the heart of Shawlands."
Demolition and construction work for the first phase of the development is likely to start in mid-2024 and is expected to be completed by late 2026.
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