Location
Pacific Quay & SECC, Pacific Quay
, G51
Description
The Digital Media Quarter at Pacific Quay will provide a physical focus for new media activities in Glasgow and West Central Scotland through a range of property solutions incorporating commercial, leisure, residential and retail uses. Although focused on Pacific Quay, the Digital Media Quarter is expected to have a positive economic impact on the surrounding area with complementary projects such as Film City Glasgow and Brand Street’s Digital Media Business Centre already completed.
The current masterplan for the Digital Media Quarter makes provision for around 32,000m² of mixed use floorspace.
Scottish Enterprise has already undertaken a major package of civil engineering works to realign the edges of Princes Dock Basin and a first phase of infrastructure and environmental works was completed in February 2008 which provided four fully serviced plots for further development.
The first of those plots was developed in parallel with the infrastructure works and Medius was completed in 2008. It is now the new Glasgow headquarters for internet procurement company BIP Solutions Ltd.
A second development, The Hub at Pacific Quay, opened its doors for business in February 2009, immediately attracting new tenants such as the Digital Design Studios and Shed Media Scotland and is well on the way to establishing a “seriously creative community” at the DMQ.
Cost
The completed development is expected to cost around £80 million and will be funded via a combination of private and public sector investment.
Current status
Market interest in the Media Quarter has remained positive during the past year and Scottish Enterprise is currently progressing discussions with preferred developers for the remaining plots within the Phase 1 site for a restaurant and a gateway business development. Planning and design proposals for the second phase of the Digital Media Quarter will be further developed during 2010-11 which will provide further serviced plots for development and will link the Media Quarter directly to Film City Glasgow on its western edge.
Timescale
The Digital Media Quarter at Pacific Quay is expected to be fully developed by 2017.
Lead partner
Scottish Enterprise and private sector development partners.
Project team
Masterplan Lead Consultant: Building Design Partnership
Website
Digital Media Quarter
Contact details
Craig Millar, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, 0141 204 1111