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Buchanan Quarter officially unveiled

March 22 2013

Buchanan Quarter officially unveiled
Land Securities has officially opened Glasgow’s newest retail development today, a 115,000sq/ft BDP designed scheme.

The prominent development on the city’s main retail thoroughfare has bucked the national decline in retail by opening fully let to a range of big brands; including Forever 21 and Vans as well as Paperchase, Evans Cycles, Fat Face, Skechers, Office, Watches of Switzerland and Gap.

The £61m scheme also incorporates 49 apartments and a rooftop garden terrace and has followed hot on the heels of Trinity Leeds which opened yesterday.

Robert Noel, chief executive of Land Securities, said: “The opening of 185-221 Buchanan Street in Scotland’s No.1 retail City is further evidence of the strength of our confidence in the Scottish market: We are delighted to have introduced new brands to Scotland and are confident that Buchanan Street will further enhance the City’s retail credentials”.
A pedestrian connection through to West Nile Street has been incorporated
A pedestrian connection through to West Nile Street has been incorporated
BDPs design sports a blonde sandstone finish with zinc cladding, rising to a six storey “sail” detail which flairs out, slightly, between the second and fourth floors at the intersection of Bath and Buchanan Street
BDPs design sports a blonde sandstone finish with zinc cladding, rising to a six storey “sail” detail which flairs out, slightly, between the second and fourth floors at the intersection of Bath and Buchanan Street

3 Comments

pedestrian
#1 Posted by pedestrian on 26 Mar 2013 at 08:48 AM
Two entrances to a shop does not a pedestrian connectionake.....
Egbert
#2 Posted by Egbert on 26 Mar 2013 at 09:36 AM
Nor indeed does a monolithic retail complex with resi on top constitute a 'quarter'. No matter how many facade treatments you wrap it in.
Big Chantelle
#3 Posted by Big Chantelle on 26 Mar 2013 at 23:58 PM
Well I think it's stunning. I'm really picky about where I buy my leggins and the Forever21 store is top notch.

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