SWG3, in partnership with Stallan-Brand, has announced plans to bring a new multi-purpose hotel to the Clydeside.
Building on the success of the current venue, which plays host to a range of gigs, outdoor festivals and creative events, the proposed 'hotel for music lovers' should not only redevelop currently disused land, but introduce a unique hub to the neighbourhood.
Led by its two founding partners, Andrew Fleming-Brown and Andrew Mickel, SWG3 turned a group of derelict buildings into one of the city's cultural destinations – with the hotel expansion being the next step.
Joining the project team is hotelier Bruce Robertson, who brings over 25 years of experience in the design, development and operation of hotels and private members clubs.
Slated to open in late 2026, the 139-bedroom hotel plan also features two restaurants, two bars, co-working spaces, a gym and rooftop terrace.
Having recently announced ambitions to become net zero, SWG3’s leaders are committed to sustainability and the hotel will be no different – with waste reduction and energy efficiency already embedded in the plans.
Mickel explained: “Since transforming the galvanisers' yard and disused warehouses into one of the country’s most talked about arts venues, the SWG3 team have continued to invest heavily in the community, and this project will be no different.
“We hope to not only deliver economic growth for the Clydeside, Yorkhill and Glasgow as a whole, but prove that good business can be sustainable and socially conscious as well as simply great fun.“
Separately, plans to create a new community on the site of the Govan Graving Docks are being brought forward after a Proposal of Application Notice was submitted to Glasgow City Council.
The residential proposals, which form part of the broader vision for the regeneration of the site, would see up to 310 new homes constructed on the historic site, taking up less than 20% of the overall area.
Following initial consultation last summer, the proposals have been revised to incorporate feedback from the local community and now include a commercial unit that will serve the new and surrounding communities.
Members of the public will be able to have their say on the updated proposals at upcoming consultation events on 1 June and 20 July at the Riverside Hall between 12:30 and 4:30pm and The Pearce Institute between 5:30 and 7:30pm.
Harry O’Donnell, chair of New City Vision, said: ”Forming one component of our wider vision for the site, the residential proposals sit alongside our wider regeneration project, which includes the restoration of the Dock No1 for historic ship repair, the creation of a new riverside park, and the historic pumphouse building reactivated into a venue for community use, sympathetic to the site’s heritage.
”Following constructive dialogue with Glasgow City Council, a new proposal notice has been submitted to the council’s planning department, allowing us to further build on our engagement with the community at our upcoming consultation events.
”I would encourage anyone with an interest in the proposals to attend and leave their thoughts on our proposals with the project team.”
The consultation events are being delivered separately from an ongoing consultation to design a riverside park and active travel route on the site.
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