Green light for £1.5m revamp of Glasgow's Barras market

Work on a £1.5 million renovation of Glasgow's Barras market is set to begin next month after the plans were approved by city councillors.

The revamp at the Barras is targeted for completion by March next year. Picture: John Devlin

The plans, which form part of the Glasgow City Region Deal, will see the development of underused space aimed at attracting new businesses and creating a “key gateway” to the East End.

• READ MORE: What does the future hold for Glasgow’s Barras markets?

A report that went before the Glasgow City Region City Deal cabinet said: “The revitalisation of this area is both critical in overcoming barriers to wider development of the whole Collegelands Calton Barras (CCB) area.”

200 Voices: find out more about the people who have shaped Scotland

It added: “The overall CCB project will deliver sustainable economic growth in Glasgow and the city region. This will enable the regeneration of sites which are not suitable for development in their current state, including attracting investment that supports high value industries.”

Having been given the green light, the project is targeted for completion by March next year.

Click here to ‘Like’ The Scotsman Business on Facebook