£10m Retail and Leisure Development Gets Go-Ahead from Glasgow City Council

A new 32000sq ft quay development in Glasgow, which will be home to a number of bars, restaurants and cafes, has been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council.

The £10m revamp of Broomielaw Quay, on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow’s financial district, will begin early in 2012 and finish in 2013. Developers Capella Developments will build four two-storey pavilions, with restaurants, pubs and shops, and two seating areas.

The project will create 150 jobs and complement other developments in the area, including the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, and the Riverside Transport Museum at Glasgow Harbour.

The plans were approved unanimously by the council’s planning application committee.

Capella Group Chief Executive Jim Fitzsimons said: "This is great news and a real endorsement by Glasgow City Council of our proposals for this site.

"A thriving waterfront leisure destination is something Glasgow has long been sorely lacking and we believe these plans will go a long way towards addressing this.

"This development also offers real economic opportunities and will bring both jobs and investment to the heart of Glasgow.

"It will be a real asset to the IFSD and will help ensure the continuing success of the Broomielaw and contribute to the regeneration of the Clyde waterfront.

"We are already talking to signature restaurants and cafes and look forward to creating a dynamic business and leisure location for the city."

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