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Eyesore ‘People Make Glasgow' building set for major transformation
It's not the first iconic city centre building the firm has transformed
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THE former Glasgow Metropolitan College building is reportedly set for a major transformation.
The iconic landmark - famed for its 'People Make Glasgow' branding - is being converted into a brand new living space.
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The former Glasgow Metropolitan College is set for an exciting transformation
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The tower has been branded an "eyesore" in recent years due to the deterioration of the building.
But it has now been snapped up by developers who are set to turn it into luxury flats.
It follows the recent completion of a similar project by construction firm Vita Group in Manchester.
Developers say the plan will support "a new community of city centre professionals" and boost the local economy, according to BBC News.
Max Bielby, the chief operating officer of Vita Group, reckons the proposal would breathe new life into the building.
He said: "We see a real opportunity to explore how our Union concept could bring much-needed accommodation to the heart of the city, supporting its employment base, culture, and social scene."
The renowned pink structure was previously branded as an "eyesore".
The signage was initially used for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and was only meant to be in place during the event, but ended up remaining until now.
The building was previously branded one of the ugliest in the UK and a "crime against architecture".
Bruntwood SciTech bought the premises for £16.2m in 2022.
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The firm wanted to create 200,000 sq ft of office space and a "dedicated digital and tech hub in the heart of the city".
However Vita has now taken over - just weeks after transforming Glasgow's O2 ABC into a food hall.
The firm has also developed student housing throughout the city.
Glasgow City Council chief Councillor Susan Aitken hailed the new accommodation objective.
She said: "Vita's plans will bring what is an emerging accommodation concept to Glasgow, one that's been successful elsewhere and which can meet the needs of many younger residents."
"When it first opened in the early 1960s, the Met Tower was a symbol of a new and modern Glasgow.
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A lion sculpture next to the cenotaph and People Make Glasgow sign
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"I look forward to it once again becoming a potent symbol of our changing city centre."
