Demolition taking place as first phase of £250 million Charing Cross Gateway masterplan begins

Inside £250 million Charing Cross transformation at site of former strip club

Work has started on a new £250 million development at the site of the former strip club, Seventh Heaven, in Glasgow.

Demolition taking place as first phase of £250 million Charing Cross Gateway masterplan begins

Two 1960’s buildings that currently occupy the Elmbank Gardens site are going to be removed to make way for student accommodation in its place.

Demolition work starts ahead of £250m Charing Cross development in Glasgow

DEMOLITION and site clearance works are underway ahead of the first phase of a major £250 million development in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. Designed by Michael Laird Architects (MLA), the Charing Cross Gateway development will reclaim and reinstate a historic part of the city, creating a vibrant neighbourhood and a striking gateway into the city centre from the west end. Phase one features student accommodation, whilst phase two will inc…

Demolition clears the way for a new Charing Cross : January 2026 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland

Reigart has begun the removal of two 1960s buildings at Charing Cross, Glasgow, clearing the way for a £250m student accommodation development. The Elmbank Gardens site is being cleared as part of preparatory works for phase one construction at the corner of Bath Street and Newton Street next to Charing Cross Station, expected to conclude in August. Michael Laird Architects is...