Around £80 million is to be invested at the North Hanover Street car park site of the station to create extensive retail, food and beverage facilities, as well as a further development deck upon which further private sector investment can be taken forward.
Glasgow City Council Leader, Susan Aitken, said the revised plans for Queen Street Station will deliver greater local economic benefits by securing the site's full potential, as well as providing "significant employment opportunities" once the development deck has been fully delivered.
"The redevelopment will both give the station a retail offer befitting one of Scotland's busiest transport hubs and provide a striking entry into the city for travellers coming to Glasgow," she said.
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The new below-deck development will provide around 3,800 square metres for office facilities, more than 500 square metres which would have been provided by the partially constructed project. The layout of the retail, food and beverage outlets will be largely in accordance with previously consented plans.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "The new proposal will help deliver a 21st century station acting as a catalyst for further private sector investment. Alongside the redevelopment of Queen Street station being delivered as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) this will see a significant improvement to the overall passenger experience and deliver significant economic benefits to the city."
Alex Hynes, ScotRail Alliance managing director, said: "We look forward to working with the Scottish Government, and other commercial partners, on this ambitious vision for Queen Street. We're building the best railway Scotland has ever had and these plans will deliver an exciting new development for our customers and the people of Glasgow.
"The station is currently being transformed to allow new longer, faster and greener electric trains to run on our railway and the plans announced today will help to ensure Queen Street continues to play a central role in the social and economic life of the city."
Works continue on redeveloping the main station building as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP). Main demolition works are now underway at Consort House to create space for the new Queen Street station frontage.
Image: Demolition works underway at Consort House.
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