Park Quadrant site sold off for flats, says council
GLASGOW City Council have approved the sale of land in the city’s Park Quadrant.
The £5.7 million sale has been confirmed by City Property, who are acting on behalf of the council.
The area, overlooking Kelvingrove park, will now be transformed into 98 residential apartments.
Plans were previously met with backlash from local residents, with 170 letter s of objection being submitted.
Locals argued that the planned flats were poorly designed and their creation would put a strain on local services.
They also raised concerns about pedestrian safety, the impact on the listed buildings in the Park conservation area and parking problems.
The Park and Woodlands Heritage Group (PAWHG) lodged a competing planning application – for a community garden and visitor centre – in 2016.
Pauline Barclay, managing director of City Property, said: “The sale of this site forms the final missing piece of Park Quadrant in what was the creation of 19th century Scottish architect, Charles Wilson and one of the most iconic of Glasgow’s Victorian cityscapes.
“Throughout the process, we have been stringent in our approach to ensure any new development is in keeping with the special character of the area and in meeting these requirements
“I am delighted to confirm Expresso Property (Park Quadrant) Ltd are the successful purchaser in a deal that has generated a minimum £5.7m capital receipt for the Council.”
The A-listed Park Quadrant in the West End of the city is considered one of the finest examples of town planning in Europe. The Victorian development was left unfinished by architect Charles Wilson.
Previous debates at the planning committee centred on the design, with some calling for the new building to be created as a replica of the existing structure. Others favoured a modern interpretation, sympathetic to existing properties.