Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow will be given a makeover with new high-rise buildings and public spaces under plans for a regeneration of the area.
The facility is owned and operated by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and handles more than 500,000 bus departures a year.
Improvements to the internal concourse in 2010 left the rest of the station untouched from its original layout in 1977.
SPT says “the size of buses and coaches has increased making operations more challenging and there are opportunities for the bus station itself to connect more easily with the city.”
The long-term vision is for the area to become “a vibrant new gateway to Glasgow, fully integrated in the local area, with a modern bus station and transport hub at its core”.
SPT is working with Glasgow City Council and has appointed AtkinsRéalis and New Practice to deliver the masterplan which is now out for consultation.
Chris Crombie, technical director for architecture at AtkinsRéalis said: “The Buchanan Bus Station has long been a central transport hub for the city of Glasgow. But it needs to be fit for purpose for the future which requires a new vision for its role both as a bus station to enable transport links, and as a destination in itself.
Richard Robinson, SPT’s director of transport operations, said: “The area around the bus station is undergoing change and now is the perfect opportunity for SPT to consider how Buchanan Bus Station fits in with the regeneration of that part of the city.
“We look forward to working with AtkinsRéalis on the masterplan and changing the bus station so it remains a vital part of a sustainable transport network in our region.”
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