Argyle Street revamp to begin in May

THE start date for a £ 5.8 million project to transform Argyle Street has been confirmed.

Argyle Street West Avenue will be redeveloped as part of Glasgow City Council’s flagship Avenues programme which aims to improve Glasgow city centre’s main thoroughfares.

We previously reported work was set to begin in early summer between Union Street and Kingston Bridge.

Now, a letter sent to local residents, seen by the Glasgow Times, revealed work will start on Monday, May 13 and is expected to be completed by October next year.

It read: “Glasgow City Council will be starting construction on Argyle Street between Union Street and Kingston Bridge from the week of May 13, 2024.

“As a resident of this area, we are writing to let you know what’s happening.

“The works to Argyle Street are being undertaken as part of the Avenues programme, and we are focusing on making more space within the city centre for people.”

The letter states the new work will comprise a new wider pavement and segregated cycle route, created by narrowing the road space given to motorised vehicles; reduced street clutter and furniture ensuring clear accessible routes; new planting and rain gardens providing sustainable drainage; integrated public transport provision; clearly defined delineated parking and loading bays; and within the proximity of the Hielanman’s Umbrella and Central Station there will be a new design strategy with tree planting and seating provision.

The work will be carried out by Rainton Construction ( Scotland) Ltd.

The Avenues programme website will be regularly updated with information about road, bus stop or footway closures and details about any Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders or Traffic Regulation Restriction Notices that will be implemented.

It comes after we previously reported the council revealed the £ 5.7m revamp of Sauchiehall Street, which was due to be completed in late summer, will now be finished by November or December.

The local authority said the reason for the delay is due to the discovery of issues with “underground utilities leading to elements of the design being amended”.

The project started on September 27 last year.