June 15 2022

Dandara Living has opened a consultation into early proposals for its City Wharf development in Glasgow, updating a 2018 consent to deliver a 'waterfront gateway'.

Early-stage designs by Manson illustrate the scale and massing of what is proposed with around 670 rental apartments slotted into the urban grain, inlcuding a taller element to stand proud alongside the Kingston Bridge, adjacent to a separate 20-storey tower designed by Keppie.

The updated proposal also includes ground floor commercial space as well as provision for 60 parking spaces below landscaped podium decks, over 850 secure cycle bays and 40 new trees along a linear park extending through the full length of the site.

Outlining their intent the developer wrote: "All of the new homes will be available to rent on long term assured tenancies and managed by Dandara Living. We price all of our apartments at a level that is accessible to a wide range of people.

"Many apartments will have their own private balcony or terrace. All of the kitchens will be fitted out with integrated appliances and the bedrooms all have built in wardrobes. The two bed apartments have been designed with sharers in mind with equal sized ensuite bedrooms.

"The arrangement of courtyard spaces between the buildings are proposed to be mix of private amenity and recreational areas for residents to use. One of the key benefits of the revised design proposal is to increase the size of the south facing landscaped space adjacent to the riverside and provide a new public square along Anderston Quay."

On-site amenities include communal kitchens, lounges, a gym and pet hub. 

5 Comments

#1 Posted by Ilias Hisset on 16 Jun 2022 at 15:09 PM

Is this different from any of the previous masterplan consultations for this site? Is it the same linear park or a new one? Or is it one of them new fangled 'Smart Park' jobbies that's just a fancy name for the 'wildflower planting' around a SUDS pond?

Never mind, I'm sure it'll be UhMaZinG! with Dandara delivering.

#2 Posted by modernish on 16 Jun 2022 at 16:01 PM

Just seems odd to me that the plan drawings don't show the massive bridge right beside the scheme

#3 Posted by failedtoload on 16 Jun 2022 at 16:12 PM

i suspect this one will keep on "buffering"

#4 Posted by Mark smith on 17 Jun 2022 at 07:47 AM

Just 60 parking spaces for 670 flats ? Is that a typo ?

#5 Posted by Steve Jobs on 17 Jun 2022 at 09:20 AM

Typical illusive pre application public consultation fluff. All the important detail like......private balconies, integrated appliances! Where do I sign up.
Also the plans are confusing, why not show the development with a bit more context? Took me a few minutes to get my bearings……. Maybe show the bridge……. the river.

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