Statues will be removed from the square in the months after the Christmas decorations are taken down. Work is expected to be completed in August 2026.
Work to revamp George Square is set to begin in January next year, as the final design has been confirmed.
The project will include a water feature, a raised lawn, sheltered seating and feature lighting. There is also set to be “informal ‘play’ areas for children”. Statues are expected to be returned to new locations on the finished square from July 2027 onwards. Designs show the Sir Walter Scott monument and the Cenotaph remaining in their current places.
Feature lighting has been considered as part of the design, which proposes “the use of gobo projects which are capable of projecting images on the floor of the square and also on the façade of the city chambers”. Funding is being provided through the City Deal programme, a £1bn infrastructure scheme funded by both the UK and Scottish governments.
“To get that level of expertise, it’s clear we need specialists to help us find the right contractors for the job. These are A and B-listed monuments and for many people are a key part of the experience of visiting Glasgow’s main public space. It’s critical we get this right.
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