The next stage of Glasgow's city centre transformation will get underway next month, with construction on the Argyle Street East Avenue marking a major step in the Avenues programme.

Stretching for about one kilometre from Central Station to just beyond Glasgow Cross, the Argyle East Avenue will be delivered in four phased sections. The project will redesign and expand footways, add landscaping and public realm, and resurface carriageways and cycle infrastructure.

The launch of works comes as several other city centre upgrades conclude or near completion. The Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan Avenue at Glasgow Caledonian University and Buchanan Street Bus Station open next week, while the road on the north side of George Square is set to reopen in early June.

Progress has also quickened on the Argyle West Avenue, which runs from the Kingston Bridge to Central Station. Despite earlier delays linked to the Union Street fire and Scottish Water repairs, the final stages of road and pavement works are now advancing and are expected to be largely finished by early June.

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Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, said: "Argyle Street, Trongate and Glasgow Cross are such historic parts of town which have resonated with Glaswegians over generations. But they've undeniably endured decades of decline.

"This investment is about revitalising these famous streets, complementing the hundreds of millions of pounds of development which is emerging in the area and giving real confidence to this part of the city.

"The Avenues programme is creating more attractive places for everyone who lives, works and visits the city centre. We're making sure Argyle Street, Trongate and Glasgow Cross are absolutely part of that."

The first section of the Argyle East Avenue to break ground will run from the Queen Street junction to Stockwell Street. That will be followed by the Four Corners area to Queen Street, then Trongate to Glasgow Cross and onwards to Moir Street on the Gallowgate.

Final phases are scheduled to complete by June 2029. As part of the scheme, a new west‑to‑east bus route will pass through the current pedestrian precinct to cut journey times and strengthen public transport links — a move welcomed by passenger groups, business leaders and operators.

A public engagement event on the Argyle East and Stockwell Street Avenues will take place at the St Enoch Centre from 11am to 3pm on 20 May.

Councillor Millar added: "As with all major infrastructure projects, some disruption is inevitable. The phased approach to construction should go some way to minimising that and we'll make sure the public and our partners are kept up to date with where the works might impact on them.

"Glaswegians can be confident however that the Avenues and George Square redevelopment will deliver a city centre we can all be proud of - and we'll continue to see that emerging in the weeks ahead."

The Avenues programme — the largest of its kind in the UK and funded through the Glasgow City Region City Deal — publishes regular updates at www.glasgow.gov.uk/avenues