Redevelopment of King St Car Park - Planning Application
Redevelopment of King St Car Park - Planning Application
Comments close Monday 22nd September
An application forPlanning Permission in Principle has been submitted for the King St Car Park site, which will comprise several buildings. A Proposed elevation, looking north from Bridgegate, is shown above. The Development Framework (parts 1 - 5) give a good insight to what the development might look like.
As you can see, there are 5 proposed buildings, of different heights.
If you want to make a comment, they can be made via the Council’s online portal or in writing.
Please note, Glasgow City Council can only take “material considerations” into account in determining the application. Please review their guide to Commenting On Planning Applications for more information.
Filming on Albion St, 9th September
Filming on Albion St, 9th September
Filming for a new thriller drama series, Maya, is taking place in and around the Press Bar in Albion Street on Tuesday 9 September. We have been advised this will be between 11 am and 9 pm. The six part series will be shown next year on Channel 4.
Technical vehicles will be parked from 10 am to 10 pm. We have been assured that disabled bays and access to car parks will not be affected.
The film company has requested clearance of the whole of Albion Street from Ingram Street to George Street.
Filming lights will be in operation after dusk which may cause some inconvenience to residents.
Residents with any issues should contact Assistant Location Manager Vikki McCraw on 07976 608555 or email [email protected], or email [email protected].
Apple phone commercial film shoot, on and around Cochrane Street - 23 to 27 August
Apple phone commercial film shoot, on and around Cochrane Street - 23 to 27 August
We took up with Glasgow City Council’s Film Office a local resident’s complaint about excessive noise and other disruption caused by the above filming.
The Film Office responded that the company “acknowledge that the scale of the production was both larger than anticipated and greater in scale than indicated in their notification letters. We will advise productions to be clearer about details like this in future notification letters.”
It is clear that assurances Merchant City and Trongate Community Council was given before this project were misleading and we are raising the issue with the company concerned.
It is important that residents get in touch with us as soon as possible with any concerns about filming in their neighbourhood. The best way of doing so is to email [email protected].
Spiderman comes to the Merchant City
Spiderman comes to the Merchant City
The streets of the Merchant City were transformed into downtown US as part of the filming of Spiderman: Brand New Day. Wilson St and Hutcheson St were completely refurbished with American street names, post boxes, traffic signals, and the office fronts were repainted with grafitti for the filming. Tanks were seen driving down Hutcheson St, accompanied by many explosions and special effect shots. Hundreds of spectators crowded round the barricades hoping to catch some of the action, and maybe even see one of the stars!
Shahzaib Yaqoob, from Bodo Production was in town for the shooting:
“I run Bodo Production, a creative platform where I focus on photography and short films. Recently, I travelled to Glasgow to do a Spider-Man photo shoot during the filming of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The experience was phenomenal – I not only worked on our short film project but also had the chance to meet many welcoming locals and Spider-Man fans. Glasgow’s atmosphere and energy made the trip truly unforgettable”.
Picture credit: Shahzaib Yaqoob, Bodo Production. Used with permission. You can see more of Shahzaib’s work on [https://www.instagram.com/bodoproduction/](https://www.instagram.com/bodoproduction/).
'Keeper of Light' Unveiled
‘Keeper of Light’ Unveiled
The stunning ‘Keeper of Light’ mural created by world-renowned artist Smug, was formally unveiled recently at a special event at the Social Hub, who commissioned the work.
The tallest mural in the city centre, ‘Keeper of Light’ celebrates the richness and diversity of the Merchant City past, present and future, and is already a popular stop on the many trails around the city’s murals. Community involvement was key to the design and development of the mural, led by SWG3’S Yardworks project. There are references to the Tollbooth Steeple, Tron Theatre, the Cenotaph, candle-making heritage, the area’s nightlife, all woven together round the figure themself, which celebrates the LGBTQI+ community that has long been a part of the Merchant City.
Creating the mural took several weeks in full view of passers-by…
Photographs by Niall McColl. Used with permission
Filming on Cochrane St and surrounding streets - 21 to 26 August
Filming on Cochrane and surrounding streets – 21 – 26 August
There’s more filming taking place in the area.., and there will be closures on additional streets. Affected streets include Cochrane, John, Montrose and South Frederick.
For residents and visitors there will be road closures and suspension of parking bays. Filming is scheduled to take place between 8 am and 6 pm but there may be activity as early as 6 am and up to 8 pm.
Residents with their own designated parking spaces are being offered alternative places. Traffic management will be in effect in several locations.
The film location company has done its best to contact local residents and businesses. However, if you have any concerns it has not been able to address for you please contact us via [email protected].
Closed Roads
- Cochrane St, John St (between Ingram and Cochrane Streets) and South Frederick St from 22nd August at 9.00am until 11.59pm on 26th August
- John St between George and Cochrane St from 22nd August at 5.00am until 10.00pm on 24th August
- Montrose St between George and Ingram St from 25th August at 7.00am until 11.59pm on 26th August
There will be loading and waiting restrictions in the days leading up to these closures.
Filming on Wilson St - 10 to 18 August
Filming on Wilson St – 10 to 18 August
Your Community Council has been advised of the closure of parts of Merchant City on Wednesday and Thursday 13 and 14 August due to filming of a major movie.
Affected streets include Wilson, Candleriggs, Hutcheson, Brunswick and Glassford.
For residents and visitors there will be road closures and suspension of parking bays. Filming is scheduled to take place between 8 am and 6 pm but there may be activity as early as 6 am and up to 8 pm.
Residents with their own designated parking spaces are being offered alternative places. Traffic management will be in effect in several locations.
The film location company has done its best to contact local residents and businesses. However, if you have any concerns it has not been able to address for you please contact us via [email protected].
Closed Roads
- Ingram St between Queen St and Glassford St from 9 August at 12.01am until 10 August 11.59pm
- Hutcheson St between Trongate and Wilson St from 11 August at 8.00am until 15 August at 6.00pm
- WIlson St, Brunswick St, Hutcheson St and Garth St from 12 August at 8.00am until 15 August at 11.59pm
- Candleriggs from 13 August at 6.00am until 14 August at 11.59pm
- Traffic on Glassford St will be temporarily managed by stop/go signs from 13 August at 9.30am until 14 August at 4.00pm.
Temporary two-way street
Bell St between Candleriggs and Albion St will temporarily be two-way from 13 August at 9.30am until 14 August at 4.00pm.
There will be loading and waiting restrictions in the days leading up to these closures.
Call for Nominations
Nominations are now closed
Call for Nominations as a Community Councillor
Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City and Trongate Community Council
1. Qualification
Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register. (Alternative measures for identification and residency status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances).
2. Vacancies
There is currently 1 vacancy being advertised for Merchant and Trongate Community Council.
3. Closing Date
Valid nomination forms must be submitted to Glasgow City Council (see below) by:
Friday 8th August 2025.
4. Filling Vacancies
- Uncontested Election Meeting:
Should only 1 valid nomination be submitted to Glasgow City Council, the candidate will be elected unopposed on Tuesday 26th August at 18:30 in Glasgow City Chambers, 64 Cochrane Street, G1 1HP.
- Contested Election – Secret Ballot:
Should more valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council by the above closing date than there are vacancies, a secret ballot will take place on a date to be determined. Qualifying residents whose name and address appear on the Electoral Register within the Community Council boundary, will be entitled to vote during the ballot opening hours. Where possible, a list of candidates can be made available before the secret ballot. The results of the secret ballot will be confirmed at the next scheduled meeting of the Community Council.
Nomination Forms can be obtained from the Community Council or also at:
www.glasgow.gov.uk/communitycouncils/elections
Rory O’Sullivan
Communities Team
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers
82 George Square
Glasgow G2 1DU
New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
The newly formed Friends of the Ramshorn Graveyard (FORG) has launched free guided tours of one of Glasgow’s most historic burial sites.
Opened in Ingram Street in 1719, it predates the Necropolis by more than 100 years and is the final resting place of the city’s ‘Tobacco Barons,’ other rich merchants and city fathers.
The tours, on Wednesdays in June, July and August, are an initiative of Merchant City and Trongate Community Council. They recount the Graveyard’s history in the context of the development of Glasgow and include the darker side of its past such as the activities of grave robbers.
FORG Chairman David Hughes (pictured with one of the first groups) commented: “Reaction to the tours has been overwhelming with visitors coming from far and wide, including overseas guests, to discover more about people who made Glasgow one of the leading cities of the world.”
There is a limit of 16 places on the tours which start at 11 am outside the gates of the Ramshorn Church, originally built in 1824, replacing a church that had stood on the site since 1720.
To book email [email protected]. Under 18s must be companied by an adult. Donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.