New guide shows where skyscrapers could be built in Glasgow
The guide also provides expectations for building quality, design, and aesthetics.
There is a focus on mixed-use developments, recommending street-level retail and leisure spaces.
This marks a departure from previous decades when building heights were restricted.
Glasgow, unlike other Scottish cities, has room to expand upwards.
The guide anticipates a shift in the city's skyline, aiming to achieve the city centre population densities typical of European cities.
This density is seen as essential for enhancing productivity and growth in the UK.
The guidance was developed based on feedback from initial consultations with architects, designers, developers, and amenity organisations, as well as a public consultation that received more than 270 responses.
The design principles and location suggestions in the guide are set to play a crucial role in determining planning applications.
The guide also took into account the experiences of similar-sized European cities and the evolving development priorities in the UK and Europe.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for development and land use at Glasgow City Council, said: "Tall buildings will play a significant role in our ambition to grow the city centre population and encouraging major construction projects will be a boost for the local economy and employment.
"Having clear parameters of what we will support, and where, will give clarity to residents and assurances to those who wish to invest and develop in our city.
"Glasgow is very much open for business, and if we want to see a thriving city then we need to build it."
The guidance will be presented to the council's City Administration Committee for final approval.
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