Glasgow Enlightenment has submitted a planning application for a £95m residential-led development in Calton, Glasgow.
The developer’s proposals for Collegelands Park comprises two new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) blocks offering 591 beds, 147 apartments for rent, a new contemporary arts centre and a 2.5-acre park.
The new neighbourhood will be built on the last available site at the Collegelands development, which was launched more than 20 years ago to help regenerate the Calton area.
Paul O’Donnell, from Glasgow Enlightenment, said: “It’s great to share the final vision for Collegelands Park and I’d like to thank everyone who came along to our consultation meetings and gave us their views on how the development could best serve the local community. We have lowered the heights of the buildings to address concerns around visual impact and have taken on board the feedback on how the park should look from local residents and community groups.
“We are very excited about plans for the development, which will deliver new green space, cultural activities and rented accommodation for the local community, along with much needed homes for students in Glasgow, which has the largest shortage of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK. It will offer a real opportunity for students to develop lasting ties with the city and become part of the local community.”
Matt Lygate, founder of Dream Machine, which will operate the new arts centre, added: “We have been renting our present space for a long time but it will be amazing to have our own purpose-built hub where we can host meet-up groups, provide space for community events, put on a year round public relaxation programme and become a home for many other community projects bringing value to us all.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an incredible venue, which will make a real difference to the lives of the people in the Calton area. This facility is key to fostering the incredible talent of people in this part of Glasgow – the local people, students who are living here while they are studying, artists and musicians.”
