GLASGOW'S Bridge Street needs an urgent action plan as the city’s historic India Buildings faces demolition, according to a councillor.
We previously reported the roof of the derelict property collapsed and the front of the building has become unstable, sparking a road closure.
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Last week the council said its building standards team was contacted with a report of the roof at the property collapsing inward and significant movement in the front facade.
The C-listed building has been empty for a number of years and was surrounded by security fencing. It is understood it is privately owned.
Reacting to the news of the building being potentially knocked down, local councillor Soryia Siddique said: “I have written to the executive director of neighbourhood, regeneration and sustainability at Glasgow City Council asking for an urgent meeting to discuss the escalation of a Bridge Street and surrounding areas action plan with relevant partners."
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The deputy Labour leader in the city also wants to discuss "the use of compulsory purchase powers to bring the area to an acceptable standard".
Dr Siddique added: “This is increasingly relevant in light of the housing emergency.
“Local residents, businesses and campaigners have raised ongoing concerns regarding the unacceptable condition of Bridge Street and the surrounding area and heritage buildings falling into disrepair.”
Earlier, Glasgow Labour MSP Paul Sweeney posted on social media following a visit to the site: “Demolition is sadly inevitable now. I’m working with council officers to try to save the carved pediment and chimneys from the roof.”
The Buildings at Risk Register had described the condition of the property as "very poor" and rated it as high risk.
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