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Modular hotel 'on the way' in Glasgow
A hotel which will be built using modern methods of construction has moved one step closer this week.
Developer Progress Property looks set to go ahead with plans for the £125 million property, as Glasgow city council agreed to move current residents on through the use of compulsory purchase orders, CNplus.co.uk reports.
It will take approximately 18 months to build the 26-storey hotel, which is designed by Ian Simpson Architects.
Numerous buildings near the city centre will have to be demolished to make way for the project, which will be situated at the corner of Robertson Street and Argyle Street.
Spokesman Charles Price said: "We are looking at nominated packages for specialist elements such as the demolition, excavation, the frame and cladding, as well as the use of modular construction for things like the bathrooms.
He added that the firm may be able to fit out the hotel for as little as £20 million.
Ian Simpson Architects is responsible for Manchester's tallest building, the Beetham Tower.