A developer has revealed plans to transform a former nightclub in Glasgow.
CA Ventures wants to deliver purpose-built student accommodation in place of the Archaos club, which is in poor condition and has lain vacant since 2007.
A stone's throw from Strathclyde University and Glasgow Caledonian University, investors want to add to a vibrant student community and boost the local economy.
The project will aim to accommodate 230 students with fully serviced apartments and state-of-the-art amenities, with the potential for retailers and commercial spaces at the ground floor level.
If given the go-ahead, the development could create around 250 construction jobs and may contribute more than £10m to the city's economy during the construction phase.
The public is being given a chance to view updated proposals for the redevelopment at a consultation at the former Bowery Bar on Queen Street, next door to the site.
It will be held on Thursday, December 1 from 2pm to 6pm.
A representative from CA Ventures said: "We are delighted to meet with the community in our second engagement event.
"Very helpful and constructive feedback has been received through the first event and our website, and we have aimed to incorporate this into the proposals where possible.
“These exciting proposals represent a significant investment in Glasgow and will serve to regenerate a currently derelict site.
"It will serve to provide much-needed student accommodation in a building that has lain empty since 2007 and which, due to its condition, provides limited options for redevelopment.
"During a well-documented shortage of purpose-built student accommodation, potential students have no choice but to explore rental properties, which adds to the already significant strain on housing stock.
“We envisage this site as a perfect opportunity to add to the vibrant community of students currently living in central Glasgow, benefitting local shops."
The aim is to submit planning applications by the end of the year, and if these are approved, work will start on-site in 2023.
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