Description:
The £150 million Pacific Quay development covers 30 acres on the
site of the former Glasgow garden festival.
It will include a 46,500 sq m mixed use development,
incorporating offices, residential, hotel, leisure and other
supporting businesses.
The site is currently home to the Scottish criminal records
office, XFM Scotland, Buro Happold and Scottish Media
Group (SMG). The BBC moved into their new headquarter building
on the site in 2007.
The Clyde Arc (also known as the Finnieston Bridge or the
'squinty' bridge), which opened in September 2006, has greatly
improved transport links to and through the development to Govan
and Kinning Park.
There is currently an opportunity to develop the Canting Basin.
The plan is for the basin to become a focal point for water based
activities (and associated commercial activities such as sailing
equipment and clothes retailers, cafes, restaurants etc.), in the
heart of the Pacific Quay development.
The site has planning consent for 200 - 300 residential units.
The project is currently on hold due to the slowdown in the
residential market.