George Square and adjoining city-centre streets
George Square and surrounding streets
The scheme renews the civic square with seating, greenery, restored monuments and improved surfaces.
Construction reported March 2026; current completion needs confirmation · evidence dated 2026-03-17
Responsible body: Glasgow City Council
Latest evidence: The March council report records progress on the square after works began in May 2025, with restored statues due back in summer 2026. A delivery programme is not proof that the whole square has reopened.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Sustainable Transport Infrastructure and Initiatives Delivery Update, 17 March 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the renewed square and Argyle Street work as one accessible route →
How to track delivery →Argyle Street West and East, Glasgow
Argyle Street walking and cycling route
The east–west route is intended to connect neighbourhoods through a more accessible city centre.
West section construction advanced; east section planned in March update · evidence dated 2026-03-17
Responsible body: Glasgow City Council
Latest evidence: The March report distinguishes advanced construction on Argyle Street West from the planned spring start to the east. Expired programme dates need an updated delivery check before either is marked complete.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from the city name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Sustainable Transport Infrastructure and Initiatives Delivery Update, 17 March 2026 →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make the renewed square and Argyle Street work as one accessible route →
How to track delivery →Glasgow council area
Affordable housing supply: 2025/26 delivery review
The September review identifies housing delivery delays and distinguishes fully completed developments from homes already occupied on unfinished sites.
2025/26 performance review published for September 2026 committee · evidence dated 2026-09-29
Responsible body: Glasgow City Council and registered social landlords
Latest evidence: The table records 448 completions against a target of 633. A further 138 homes were completed and tenanted on two unfinished developments, giving 586 including those homes. The review reports delays involving land, consents and costs; its two completion counts should not be mixed.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- The review reports £127.757 million invested through the 2025/26 programme. This is programme expenditure, not a per-home construction cost or a 2026/27 budget.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Affordable housing supply: 2025/26 delivery review →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Explain the gap between housing investment and finished homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →