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Search the Public Notice PortalWork is underway to demolish a former M&S store in Glasgow city centre.
The building, which housed the supermarket until its closure in April 2022, will be pulled down to make way for a £76 million student housing development.
On images taken by Glasgow Times photographer Colin Mearns, the progress of the work can be seen.
Walls have been stripped and rubble gathered inside the building, which is closed to the public.
Several diggers were also pictured working at the scene.
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Once the building is demolished, a mixed-use development will be erected by Fusion Group.
These will include 619 student rooms, an arcade linking Sauchiehall Street and Renfrew Street and an almost 10,000 sq ft commercial space on the ground floor.
It is hoped the new site will rejuvenate the city centre.
The recognisable 1930s art deco façade will be retained in the new build, keeping a link to the past use alive.
Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said previously: “An investment bringing hundreds of new residents, commercial opportunities and public realm enhancements to Sauchiehall Street can be a major catalyst in the regeneration of this famous thoroughfare.
“Our city centre is changing. Its long-term, sustainable future needs more mixed-use developments and more people living there, and I’m particularly pleased to see the inclusion of affordable accommodation within the plans.
“The collaboration between Fusion and the council to address the planning committee’s initial issues have ensured the revised plans not only improve on the original application but they can be genuinely transformational for the city centre.”
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