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Proposed redevelopment of 65-97 Ingram St
Artisan Real Estate proposes to build low carbon new homes for sale with ground floor spaces to work and enjoy on the former City Council owned Ingram Street car park site at 65-97 Ingram Street. This is the site that MCTCC has campaigned to become Merchant City Park.
Artisan presented to our meeting on 26 April, and plan to submit a planning application mid May. We will update this page when we have a planning reference.
Next Meeting
- Community Council Meeting – JuneEveryone who lives in the Merchant City and Trongate area is warmly invited to join us for our June meeting, either in person at the City Chambers, or online via Zoom (Register to attend the meeting via Zoom) AGENDA Welcome Attendance and Apologies Police Report Presentation from Planning Advice Scotland Minutes of last meeting and […]
Latest News
- Roadworks – M8 Junctions 16 to 17 (eastbound) – overnight from 26th June to 1st JulyFull overnight eastbound closures of the M8 at this location will be in place from Sunday 26thth June until Friday 1st July 2022, between 10pm and 6am, each night. This is to allow for parapet repairs at this location. The eastbound carriageway will re-open, under the current lane 1 and lane 4 restrictions, outwith these times. During the […]
- Roadworks – A804 Phoenix Road – 21st to 25th JuneA full closure of the A804 Phoenix Road will take place overnight from Tuesday 21st June to Saturday 25th June 2022. This is to allow investigation work to take place between 8pm and 6.30am, each night. There will also be an additional lane closure on the southbound A804 Garscube Roundabout on Tuesday 21st June to allow access for work vehicles. […]
- Private Tenants – the Glasgow PRS Tenant-Led Housing Commission wants to hear from you! The unique and trailblazing Glasgow PRS Tenant-Led Housing Commission, delivered in partnership with Tenants Information Service (TIS) and Glasgow City Council, are undertaking a survey of PRS tenants across Glasgow. As we continue to gather data, evidence, and feedback, we are eager to hear from Glasgow’s tenants, to gain an insight and understanding into personal experiences, challenges, […]
- Glasgow Learning Quarter and Townhead – Public Design Session – 31st MayWalking, cycling or wheeling around the Learning Quarter and Townhead? There’s a public design session taking place next week, relating to proposed changes to walking, cycling and wheeling around the Learning Quarter and Townhead in the north-east of Glasgow. The event will be held: Tuesday 31st May 4.30pm – 7.30pm Technology and Innovation Centre (99 George […]
- Scammer AlertWe have been asked to make everyone aware of scammers trying to take advantage of residents worried about the rising cost of living. The Trading Standards team will be at B&Q at Parkhead Forge Retail Park on the morning of Wednesday May 18th offering information and advice on scams. Trading Standards staff are also joining […]
Latest Planning News
- Redevelopment of King St Car Park ApprovedGlasgow City Council have today (11 May 2022) approved the redevelopment of King St Car Park (site bounded by Howard St, King St, Osborne St, Stockwell St and Bridgegate) as a mixed use development comprising residential flats (sui generis) office and business (Class 4), hotel and hostel (Class 7 and sui generis), shops (Class 1), […]
- Phased Demolition of St Enoch Shopping centre and subsequent redevelopment – Planning ApplicationA planning application has been submitted for the Phased demolition of existing St Enoch shopping centre with redevelopment and refurbishment of demolition site and surrounding land/buildings including erection of phased mixed use development comprising retail (Class 1), financial and professional services (Class 2), restaurants (Class 3), public house (sui generis), office and business space (Class […]
- Green Growth Not BuildingA Public Meeting for ‘Green Growth not Building’ will be held on 07 April 2022 at 18:30, to consider prospects for the green, amenity park ambitions now that Artisan Real Estate want to build flats on the Ingram St car park site. Attendance in person at the Colabor8te offices, 22 Montrose Street or by Zoom. All welcome. Register […]
Community Council News
- DRAFT Meeting Minutes, 31 May 2022These minutes will be submitted to our meeting on 28 June 2022 for approval
- Meeting Minutes, 26 April 2022Approved at our meeting on 31 May 2022. 1. Welcome Tam Coyle welcomed everyone to our first in-person meeting in two years, and our first hybrid meeting 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Tam Coyle, Niall McColl, David Cowan, Scott Thornton, Gary Atkinson, Daniel O’Malley, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills; 2.2. Residents AL, TM, AC, SD, BC, TD, RH, PP, […]
- Meeting Minutes, 29 March 20221. Welcome Niall McColl welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Attendance and Apologies 2.1. Community Councillors Niall McColl (Vice Chair), Carla Arrighi, Peter Hayman, Eileen Mills, Gary Atkinson, David Cowan, Daniel O’Malley and Scott Thornton. 2.2. Residents AL, PP, EM 2.3. Elected Representatives Cllr Eva Bolander 2.4. Apologies Tam Coyle; Lord Provost Philip Braat; Deputy Lord Provost Christy Mearns, Cllr Angus Millar; Fiona Clark […]