THE transformation of George Square is on track for completion in late summer, Glasgow City Council has announced.
Rainton Construction is leading the £20.5 million project, with upcoming works on the redevelopment set to focus on the southern edge of the square – where new granite setts will be installed to form a stone-paved roadway.
Significant progress has already been made to reimagine George Square – a total of 49 new trees have now been planted, statue plinths have been repositioned, stone road surfacing is currently being installed on the north side of the square, and stone pavements have been completed on all sides.
The new bus gate which was already planned as part of Glasgow’s people first zone (PFZ), will operate seven days a week (7am-7pm). Once live, only authorised vehicles (buses, taxis, cycles and commercial vehicles) will be permitted to turn right from Ingram Street onto Queen Street.
Glasgow’s PFZ is designed to prioritise pedestrians, accessibility and sustainable travel within a greener, more welcoming city centre. Earlier this year, the first phase delivered a redesigned, fully accessible, step‑free junction at Ingram Street and Queen Street, along with new footway build‑outs on both streets.
In addition to the new bus gate, the transformation of the area will be completed in the coming weeks with the addition of 13 new street trees, planted in stone planters to soften the streetscape and improve the experience for people moving through the space.
