Architect Page & Park working on plans for major newbuild and refurbishment project
Glasgow University is to expand its campus in the west end of the city and says it will spend at least 拢135m on construction.
The university and a team led by architect Page & Park will now develop proposals for the 14-acre Western Infirmary site after 鈥渆xtensive consultation鈥� with the local community and other public bodies including Glasgow City Council, the Scottish government and Scottish Enterprise.
Professor Anton Muscatelli, principal and vice-chancellor of the university, said: 鈥淭his is as significant a development in the ongoing story of the University of Glasgow as the relocation to Gilmorehill from the city centre was in 1870.
鈥淭he acquisition of the Western Infirmary site will allow us a unique opportunity to provide modern, fit for purpose facilities that are in keeping with Glasgow鈥檚 status as a world leading research-intensive university.
Muscatelli said the university was 鈥渃ommitted to investing at least 拢80m in new buildings and equipment and 拢55m in refurbishing facilities over the next five years鈥�.
The university handed over the land in 1878 on the condition that it could re-acquire the site if it was no longer needed for healthcare.
The Western Infirmary will close when the new South Glasgow Hospital opens in 2015.
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