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COUNCILLORS To Consider ‘Ibrox Bowl’ Flats Plan For Rangers Car Park

15 February, 2023 | News

How the development is expected to look

COUNCIL officials are recommending approval for a major residential development on car park land owned by Rangers Football Club.

Merchant Homes Partnerships want to build 160 two-bedroom flats for social rent on part of Albion car park, at Broomloan Road and Edmiston Drive, near Ibrox stadium.

The proposal is for two four-storey buildings, shaped like horseshoes, around a large courtyard. Much of the car park — at least 450 spaces — will be kept. Rangers will provide replacement spaces in other parking areas although there will be a loss of 89 spaces overall.

Councillors on Glasgow’s planning applications committee are to consider the proposal on Tuesday. Planning officers are urging that the go-ahead be given.

Their report states: “The flats would be arranged in two separate elongated semi-circular blocks creating a distinct racetrack
bowl footprint.

“The layout takes its cues from a previous use of the land as a greyhound track (prior to being used as a training ground by Rangers FC) whilst incorporating a finish to complement the main stand at Ibrox with the recurring red-brick bay.”

A design document included with the application stated: “Our ambition for the Albion site is to create a residential development that is both sympathetic to and celebratory of, the history of the area.

“The site has gone through a number of iterations over the years including former uses as a greyhound stadium, and training ground.”

It continued: “The historical and current association with sports on the site is something we are keen to express in our design for the new development.”

“Historic maps show that the site contained a greyhound track with a ‘bowl’ footprint which we think would be interesting to express in any new development. This plan form also fits the site really well.”

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