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The proposal for the brownfield site includes the provision of 20 new affordable flats which will be provided with partner West of Scotland Housing Association and will include ten one bedroom flats suitable for single people or couples , with ten two-bedroom apartments, suitable for families.
Vita said that helping to meet Glasgow’s growing demand for student accommodation, the proposal also included a new purpose-built student accommodation building, which would be around the height of the neighboring ScottishPower building.
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“Designed for the best-in-class student accommodation brand Vita Student, Vita Student”, the plans are to create 591 high-quality studio apartments supported by social and study space, a state-of-the-art gym and will be paired with Vita. An outstanding student customer experience designed to help students make the most of their ‘Start Big’ university experience, it includes an on-site operations team delivering regular events, housekeeping, security and more”.
If successful, the redevelopment could help create 225 new jobs during the construction phase and a further 20 jobs once the site is operational, with an estimated £29 million investment in Glasgow.
The company said demand to study at Glasgow’s leading universities has increased by 27,000 over the past decade and as a result, the city has an undersupply of student accommodation with just 19,279 student beds creating a shortfall of 58,346 beds. He said it means 75% of full-time students are unable to access dedicated student accommodation.
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In a recent study of 1,000 students by Vita Group, 68 per cent of students in Scotland said they were “forced into the private rental market due to a lack of student accommodation”.
The same study found that the spending power of students is significant for boosting the local economy. For example, students spend £136 a week on food, toiletries and cleaning products, £113 a week on leisure activities such as eating out, parties and gigs, and £107 a week on luxuries such as gym subscriptions, beauty treatments and fashion.
The proposal also includes the creation of additional commercial units on the ground floor for new retail and leisure opportunities as well as significant improvements to the public domain.
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Vita Group already has one successful student residence in Glasgow, Vita Student West End, which is within a 20 minute walk of the University of Glasgow and plans for a new food hall in the former ABC Building on Sauchie Hall Street are under consultation. of time
Max Bielby, chief operating officer of the Vita Group, said: “Over the past six months we have been working with the local community, councilors and a wide spectrum of stakeholders to draw up plans for 20 India Street, bringing new life to the site this gray land. Now we are excited to present our proposals and present plans for affordable housing, student accommodation and new commercial opportunities on this important site.
“The development underlines our commitment to Glasgow’s aims to help alleviate some of the pressure felt across the city as a result of Glasgow’s growing population and the lack of available housing.”
Andrew Kubski, director of development and asset management at West of Scotland Housing Association, said: “We are excited to be part of Vita’s rigorous plans for this prominent city center site. The location offers further housing options for our customers and will provide 20 high quality energy efficient homes at mid-market rent which is in line with our development strategy.”
The site was earlier marketed as the largest development site available in the city centre. It was previously home to Nye Bevan House, used by Strathclyde District Council and then Glasgow City Council, which was demolished in 2015.
