(Image: Glasgow City Council)
The area around Anderston Station could soon be transformed into a greener, more accessible public space.
Glasgow City Council has launched a public consultation on the Connecting Anderston project, which aims to improve links between the city centre and the West End while closing a key gap in Glasgow’s protected cycle network.
The plans include a new public plaza with paving, planting, rain gardens, seating, cycle parking, and space for public art.
Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for transport and climate, said: "Major roads and motorway infrastructure have long made the area around Anderston Station unpleasant and difficult to navigate.
"These proposals would create a safer, greener, and more accessible public space at Anderston Cross and create a more pleasant link between Anderston and the newly improved Argyle Street West Avenue in the city centre."
The design also pays tribute to Anderston's weaving heritage with surface treatments that reflect the area’s history.
Staff and pupils from St Patrick's and Anderston Primary Schools with Cllr Angus Millar, pictured in Anderston. (Image: Glasgow City Council)
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Landscaping is intended to soften the impact of the nearby motorway and help manage surface water.
The underused stepped footbridge over North Street would be removed and replaced with upgraded street-level crossings to improve accessibility.
Tactile paving, improved lighting, and clearer wayfinding are also included in the plans.
A two-way cycle track would connect the nearly complete Avenues route on Argyle Street to existing infrastructure on Elderslie Street, creating a continuous active travel link between the city centre and West End.
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Visualisation - Cycle track on Argyle St (at junction of Shaftesbury St) (Image: Glasgow City Council)
Millar said: "The plans would also close a key gap in the active travel network, creating a more joined-up pedestrian and cycle link from the city centre to the West End through the area around Anderston Station and beneath the M8 to help people get around the city more conveniently and safely.
"We want residents, businesses, and everyone who travels through Anderston to look at the proposals and tell us what would make the biggest difference to the area."
To promote the consultation, Millar met with teachers and pupils from nearby schools for an early look at the designs.
Visualisation - Cycle track on Argyle St (at junction with Elderslie St) (Image: Glasgow City Council)
Allan Lynn, headteacher of Anderston Primary School, said: "As a school located beside the M8 motorway and Clydeside Expressway, we know the impact that busy roads can have on our local environment.
"These proposals offer an exciting opportunity to create a greener, safer, and more welcoming space for our community.
"Improved walking, scooting, and cycling routes will help connect Anderston more effectively with public transport and neighbouring areas, encouraging healthier and more sustainable ways to travel.
"We want our children to grow up in a community that prioritises people, not just traffic, and these plans represent a positive investment in the future of Anderston."
Mary Moore, headteacher of St Patrick’s Primary School, also welcomed the proposals.
Moore said: "It was great for our pupils and staff to get an early look at the proposals and see what is being considered for an area they know well.
"Safe, accessible, and welcoming public spaces matter to everyone, and we would encourage local people to look at the plans and share their views."
Visualisation - Public realm around Anderston station (Image: Glasgow City Council)
The council is encouraging residents, businesses, and people who travel through the area to take part in the consultation, which runs until Sunday, November 22, 2026.
A public drop-in event will take place on Wednesday, October 21, from 3.30pm to 7pm at The Pyramid at Anderston, 759 Argyle Street.
Paper copies of the survey are available at Exchange House, 231 George Street, The Pyramid at Anderston, and the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.
The project is supported by Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.