Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee have approved plans for the extension of the Broomielaw Pavilions development on the waterfront of the Clydeside.
The pavilions are seen to be a key component of the Tradeston - Broomielaw Bridge and Public realm proposals, currently in progress on the waterfront. It is considered that the proposal will further enhance and improve the Riverside environment and maintain the regeneration of the River Clyde.
An earlier report commissioned by the Council had identified the need for a foodservice space as a starting point that would provide the critical mass to deliver a “destinational venue” in the area. It was also considered that Foodservice uses would be fundamental to maximising and blending the other core uses within the regeneration area of the International Financial Services District, Tradeston and Broomielaw.
On 14 December 2007, the Executive Committee approved the appointment of Wilson Bowden Developments (WBD) as preferred developer for the project to deliver on Pavilion Development along the Broomielaw in keeping with the general scale of development identified.
Today’s committee approval means the original 30,000 square feet site covered by the proposed Development agreement will be extended up to a line extending southwards from the building line on the west side of McAlpine Street.
The City Council is the majority owner along the Broomielaw. Originally it had been intended to seek to incorporate the Clydeport site into the initial Phase 1 Pavilion proposals. Subsequent discussions with both WBD and Clydeport have identified a willingness to include the Clydeport site within the final project but it is recognised that this process could be protracted given current uses on the site. Both WBD and the City Council believe it is vital to maintain strong momentum to deliver this initial phase of Pavilion Development in order to consolidate the regeneration effect of the IFSD and Tradeston regeneration projects.
Councillor George Ryan, Executive Member for Development and Regeneration at Glasgow City Council, said: “The Broomielaw Pavilions development will further enhance and improve the environment of the Clydeside, and attract more visitors to what is an increasingly attractive area of the city.”
