Glasgow’s skyline is set for development as new guidance agreed

The city council has confirmed areas suitable for skyscraper development in Glasgow.

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00:00You can expect some major changes to Glasgow's skyline in the future as a new policy on design

00:05has been agreed on and includes new areas where the City Council would support the development

00:10of skyscrapers. The Tall Buildings Design Guide establishes what parts of the city are suitable

00:16for these structures as well as outlining expectations on build quality design and aesthetics.

00:21It also includes guidance around encouraging mixed-use developments such as the inclusion

00:26of street-level retail and leisure. The areas included on this list are Charing Cross,

00:31Anderston Quay, Trongate and Kowcadden's. The guidance marks a significant change from the

00:37past number of decades where buildings have been capped below what might be expected in Glasgow

00:42considering its population and international profile. Glasgow City Council said they are

00:48confident the skyline will change into something comparable with other European cities.

00:52They said the previous cap had been a barrier to growth and productivity in the UK.

00:58The new guidance was shaped by findings from initial consultation sessions attended by architects,

01:04designers, developers and amenity organisations before drawing in responses from a public consultation.

01:11Inspiration was also taken from the experience of European cities of a similar size and the changes

01:17to development priorities in the UK and Europe. The guidance will now go to the Council's City

01:22Administration Committee for approval when the final version will be available.

01:31What do you think of this policy change? How would you like to see Glasgow develop in the future?

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