Landsec have launched the second stage of the consultation on the future development and use of Buchanan Galleries.

The public, businesses and the local community are invited to get involved and share their views and opinions.

Artist's impressions and initial concepts have been released to give an early view of the evolving plans and outline key design principles, which reflects feedback from the first stage public consultation, and will be tested as part of the second stage events. The illustrative images show how replacing the existing Buchanan Galleries building, would create more green and public spaces, street level shops and restaurants and better connectivity across the city.

Landsec's vision is to replace the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre with an exciting, new, net zero mixed-use urban district in the heart of Glasgow city centre, blending world-class shopping with places to work, live and play.

The proposals outline how, through opening up the current site into a number of flexible buildings and streets, this vision would create new spaces to shop and socialise at street level, whilst bringing additional life and activity to the city centre. It would also help improve connections with public transport, support active travel and help people move across the city more easily. Flexible workplaces and a variety of office sizes with a diverse mix of tenants would also be possible.

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The phase one masterplan will also consider a series of significant, new 'public realm' spaces as part of Landsec's vision to create a cleaner and greener city centre environment and a safe space to walk, wheel and dwell. A larger, open and fully accessible public space is being considered, to support people in coming together for a range of activities, and to the rear of Queen Street Station an attractive terrace or pavilion would enable cultural and community events to take place. No decisions have been taken on the Concert Hall steps, however the proposals outline the potential options for reconfiguration to deliver a more accessible entrance which would continue to serve as an outdoor gathering place for public activities and events.

During the stage two consultation the public are encouraged to share their views on these initial ideas which will be carefully considered ahead of more advanced designs being shared in the Autumn.

Nick Davis, Senior Development Director, Landsec said: "We had a positive response to stage one of our public consultation and are looking forward to hearing more views and opinions throughout September. These illustrative images aim to bring-to-life some of our emerging ideas for the masterplan which reflects the feedback we have received to date from the public. We want more local voices to help shape our masterplan for this exciting project to create a more accessible, green, safe and vibrant city centre which works for everyone, and we would encourage as many people as possible to have their say."