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Glasgow Times
12-07-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow city centre road to close for more than an hour
George Square, South will be shut on Tuesday, July 15 between 4am and 5.30am. This closure is due to the removal of existing cables connecting banner masts as part of the George Square Avenue Project. Read more: Nearly 60 Glasgow roads set to close this week for TRNSMT The full length of the road, from the junction with South Frederick Street to its junction with Queen Street, will be temporarily closed to ensure the cables are removed safely. Diversions will be in place via South Frederick Street, Ingram Street, and Queen Street. For further information, contact Glasgow City Council at CityDeal@ or Rainton Construction Scotland at enquiries@
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What Glasgow's George Square will look like when it reopens in 2026
The construction company working on Glasgow's George Square say the work will be completed by August next year. Rainton Construction Scotland was awarded the contract and are working on the city centre area as part of the Glasgow Avenues Programme. The project is aimed at making the centre of Glasgow more 'welcoming, greener and easier to navigate for residents, business and visitors. The work began in May with statues removed from the area. All 11 of them, including tributes to Robert Burns, James Watt and Queen Victoria, will be returned to the area when George Square reopens. Artists impressions have been released of what the site will look like when the redevelopment is finished. The work will continues over the next year with an upgrade to all surfaces with natural stone products, the installation of sensory 'play' areas, new seating and picnic stations, a raised lawn platform and feature lighting and flexible event spaces in place. This is what George Square is expected to look like (Image: Handout) The plans were drawn up after public and stakeholder consultations and although George Square is due to be completed next year, it will be 2027 before the surrounding streets are finished. Read More Almost 100 years after we saw statue installed The Herald films its removal Neil McCallum, managing director of Rainton Construction Scotland, said: 'This contract is not just a significant win for the company; it's a responsibility to safeguard and renew one of Scotland's most iconic public spaces. 'With work already underway, starting with statue conservation and hoarding installation, we're committed to delivering a revitalised George Square by August 2026, blending heritage, sustainability and modern civic life.'
