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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
New campaign to promote Glasgow city centre as a destination
Highlighting work going on to transform the city centre, including the redesign of George Square and the Avenues project, the campaign aims to promote what the city centre has to offer. The new marketing slogan 'Get You in Town' aims to encourage people from outside the centre to get together for social and leisure activities in the city centre. Since the covid pandemic, the city centre has suffered with more people staying in their local areas, fewer city centre office workers and a decline in retail. READ NEXT:Patrick Harvie MSP calls for publicly owned bus firm in Glasgow READ NEXT:Bus boss tells MSP to 'get on his bike and leave transport to the adults' A media advertising campaign will promote the new slogan, which will be used together with the long-established People Make Glasgow. The aim is to promote the city centre as the number one destination to meet friends focusing on concepts like 'authenticity, and personality' of the city centre. The city centre's bars, cafes, restaurants, culture and architecture will be key to the campaign. A tandem campaign, Visit Glasgow, will be launched in key markets abroad, particularly the USA to bring visitors to the city. It wants to promote the city as the Gateway to Scotland and play on its 'unique' identity, character and personality. The new campaign is the effort of the City Centre Taskforce, a partnership between businesses and the council. READ NEXT:Complaint over Reform councillor's speaking record since defection Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: 'Our city centre is pivotal to our future success; it's our economic heart and our cultural home. 'We are seeing improvements in visitor numbers and consumer spend with millions already invested and billions more in the pipeline. We are also deliberately designing our city centre for people by creating welcoming spaces where people want to live, visit and invest. 'There is a compelling vision for the city centre. If we all work together as Team Glasgow we will get the results that we want.' Councillor Angus Millar, City Convener for City Centre Recovery, said: 'No-one should be in any doubt the city centre is a top priority for the council. 'As difficult as it's been in recent years, I genuinely believe that a corner has been turned. "Transformation of the city centre is taking shape and improvements are gathering pace. Our major investment in cleansing services will also make a big difference in the months ahead. 'It's in all our interests to get behind Glasgow city centre and I'm certain Glaswegians will respond positively to our call to Get You in Town.' At a launch event for businesses, Ruairi Kelly, council convenor for development, said: 'Momentum is building' highlighting the M&S Sauchiehall Street site, Holland Park, JP Morgan and the Social Hub at Candleriggs, as some examples. He added: 'On street retail is more resilient than previously expected' and said talks with Princes Square, St Enoch were ongoing as well as Buchanan Galleries announcement of its plans. He added: 'The Council needs to be more agile in processing planning applications.' He said the campaign would 'Bolster the vision for the city we are striving to become'.
The National
6 days ago
- Business
- The National
New campaign to promote Glasgow city centre as a destination
Highlighting work going on to transform the city centre, including the redesign of George Square and the Avenues project, the campaign aims to promote what the city centre has to offer. The new marketing slogan "Get You in Town" aims to encourage people from outside the centre to get together for social and leisure activities in the city centre. Since the Covid pandemic, the city centre has suffered with more people staying in their local areas, fewer city centre office workers and a decline in retail. A media advertising campaign will promote the new slogan, which will be used together with the long-established People Make Glasgow. The aim is to promote the city centre as the number one destination to meet friends focusing on concepts like 'authenticity, and personality' of the city centre. The city centre's bars, cafes, restaurants, culture and architecture will be key to the campaign. A tandem campaign, Visit Glasgow, will be launched in key markets abroad, particularly the USA to bring visitors to the city. It wants to promote the city as the Gateway to Scotland and play on its 'unique' identity, character and personality. The new campaign is the effort of the City Centre Taskforce, a partnership between businesses and the council. Stuart Patrick, chief executive of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: 'Our city centre is pivotal to our future success; it's our economic heart and our cultural home. 'We are seeing improvements in visitor numbers and consumer spend with millions already invested and billions more in the pipeline. We are also deliberately designing our city centre for people by creating welcoming spaces where people want to live, visit and invest. 'There is a compelling vision for the city centre. If we all work together as Team Glasgow we will get the results that we want.' Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for City Centre Recovery, said: 'No-one should be in any doubt the city centre is a top priority for the council. 'As difficult as it's been in recent years, I genuinely believe that a corner has been turned. "Transformation of the city centre is taking shape and improvements are gathering pace. Our major investment in cleansing services will also make a big difference in the months ahead. 'It's in all our interests to get behind Glasgow city centre and I'm certain Glaswegians will respond positively to our call to Get You in Town.' READ MORE: Glasgow City Council hit by cyber attack as warning issued At a launch event for businesses, Ruairi Kelly, council convener for development, said "momentum is building' highlighting the M&S Sauchiehall Street site, Holland Park, JP Morgan and the Social Hub at Candleriggs, as some examples. He added that "on-street retail is more resilient than previously expected' and said talks with Princes Square, St Enoch were ongoing as well as Buchanan Galleries announcement of its plans. He added: 'The council needs to be more agile in processing planning applications.' He said the campaign would 'bolster the vision for the city we are striving to become'.
The Herald Scotland
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Glasgow O2 ABC plans recommended despite 'negative impact'
The document also states that 'the scale of the proposed development would overall not be considered to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Listed Buildings and the Conservation Area'. But, the recommendation concludes that 'this negative impact is considered to be outweighed by the significantly positive impact of developing this site'. The document details plans for a mixed-use student accommodation and hospitality site. Over eight floors - including a basement - House of Social would include student accommodation, as well as a food hall, a public courtyard, a bar, a gym and more. New images illustrating proposals for the site of the former ABC music venue building on Sauchiehall Street were unveiled on Friday: New O2 ABC plan concepts revealed today (Image: Vita Group) (Image: Vita Group) If successful, the proposed Vita development, featuring their House of Social brand, will bring around £70million investment to Sauchiehall Street. The ground-floor food hall would provide space for five emerging food brands, with over 400 covers and a large bar. Moving from day into night, the food hall would become an events space featuring music, entertainment, and a community hub. The student accommodation would feature 356 bed spaces, comprising 306 four, five, and six-bedroom 'houses' with a shared kitchen and lounge and 50 studio spaces. It would also feature a fitness centre, social and study spaces, café-style lounges, and cycle storage. (Image: Vita Group) (Image: Vita Group) James Rooke, Planning Director for Vita Group, who has successfully created other new sites in Glasgow, said: 'We believe our proposals offer a unique approach to student living and the benefits the development will bring extend far beyond the student community. "It will generate significant economic benefits, will help to reenergise Sauchiehall Street and contribute to the city's Golden Z ambitions. 'This is an incredibly challenging site to redevelop, and we've worked hard to create proposals that are deliverable and appropriate.' Plans for Glasgow O2 ABC recommended despite 'negative impact' (Image: Supplied) The proposals have the support of a wide range of stakeholders, including local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of the Chamber has welcomed the plans and said: 'It is critical that this key site is brought forward for development as soon as possible. "There's no doubt it's been a blight on Sauchiehall Street, and we need to secure this much-needed investment, which would be transformational.' The half-demolished O2 ABC site has been dormant for months after initial demolition works were completed at the end of last year. O2 ABC site branded an 'eyesore' (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) The former cinema turned nightclub had lain derelict since the second Glasgow School of Art fire spilt over onto its roof in July 2018.
Glasgow Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Plans for Glasgow O2 ABC recommended despite 'negative impact'
This is despite the planning document admitting that the plans have a 'significant issue of the negative impact on the Conservation Area'. The document also states that 'the scale of the proposed development would overall not be considered to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Listed Buildings and the Conservation Area'. But, the recommendation concludes that 'this negative impact is considered to be outweighed by the significantly positive impact of developing this site'. The document details plans for a mixed-use student accommodation and hospitality site. Over eight floors - including a basement - House of Social would include student accommodation, as well as a food hall, a public courtyard, a bar, a gym and more. New images illustrating proposals for the site of the former ABC music venue building on Sauchiehall Street were unveiled today: New O2 ABC plan concepts revealed today (Image: Vita Group) (Image: Vita Group) READ MORE: Pictures show how new plan for Glasgow's O2 ABC will look If successful, the proposed Vita development, featuring their House of Social brand, will bring around £70million investment to Sauchiehall Street. The ground-floor food hall would provide space for five emerging food brands, with over 400 covers and a large bar. Moving from day into night, the food hall would become an events space featuring music, entertainment, and a community hub. The student accommodation would feature 356 bed spaces, comprising 306 four, five, and six-bedroom 'houses' with a shared kitchen and lounge and 50 studio spaces. It would also feature a fitness centre, social and study spaces, café-style lounges, and cycle storage. (Image: Vita Group) (Image: Vita Group) READ MORE: Historic Glasgow venue is an 'eyesore' say furious locals James Rooke, Planning Director for Vita Group, who has successfully created other new sites in Glasgow, said: 'We believe our proposals offer a unique approach to student living and the benefits the development will bring extend far beyond the student community. "It will generate significant economic benefits, will help to reenergise Sauchiehall Street and contribute to the city's Golden Z ambitions. 'This is an incredibly challenging site to redevelop, and we've worked hard to create proposals that are deliverable and appropriate.' Plans for Glasgow O2 ABC recommended despite 'negative impact' (Image: Supplied) The proposals have the support of a wide range of stakeholders, including local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of the Chamber has welcomed the plans and said, 'It is critical that this key site is brought forward for development as soon as possible. "There's no doubt it's been a blight on Sauchiehall Street, and we need to secure this much-needed investment, which would be transformational.' The Glasgow Times previously reported that locals branded the historic Glasgow music venue an 'eyesore'. The half-demolished O2 ABC site has been dormant for months after initial demolition works were completed at the end of last year. READ MORE: No answer for Glasgow residents over rats at the O2 ABC O2 ABC site branded an 'eyesore' (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) The former cinema turned nightclub had lain derelict since the second Glasgow School of Art fire spilt over onto its roof in July 2018.
STV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- STV News
What do new plans for former O2 ABC site look like after devastating fire?
Planners have revealed new images as part of a transformation of Glasgow's former O2 ABC music venue, with proposals set to be approved. Vita Group applied to transform the Sauchiehall Street site into a student accommodation development complete with a food hall and a courtyard events space. The plans are to be considered by Glasgow City Council next week, with planning officials recommending approval for the site. However, Historic Environment Scotland and the Glasgow School of Art are among 130 objectors to the proposals. They argue the new building would have a 'significant adverse impact' on views from the fire-damaged Rennie Mackintosh building. Vita Group New plans for the former ABC building in Glasgow. Vita Group The former nightclub and concert venue, which dates back to 1875, was served a demolition notice over fears it posed a threat to public safety in October 2024. The building has lain derelict in the city centre since it was severely damaged by a fire that started at the Glasgow School of Art in 2018. Vita says the development will bring £70m of investment to Sauchiehall Street. The student accommodation would feature 356 bed spaces comprising of 306, four, five and six-bedroom 'houses' with a shared kitchen and lounge, and 50 studio spaces. It would also feature a fitness centre, social and study spaces, café-style lounges and cycle storage. STV News The current state of the derelict building. James Rooke, planning director for Vita Group, said: 'We believe our proposals offer a unique approach to student living and the benefits the development will bring extend far beyond the student community. 'It will generate significant economic benefits, will help to reenergise Sauchiehall Street and contribute to the city's Golden Z ambitions. 'This is an incredibly challenging site to redevelop and we've worked hard to create proposals that are deliverable and appropriate.' Stuart Patrick, chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce, said: 'It is critical that this key site is brought forward for development as soon as possible. 'There's no doubt it's been a blight on Sauchiehall Street, and we need to secure this much needed investment which would be transformational.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
