South side residents have raised further concerns over plans to turn a shopping arcade into a new housing development.
Tenant's union Living Rent believes the plans to redevelop Shawlands Arcade into hundreds of apartments will fail to serve the needs of the community due to its lack of social housing or affordable homes included in the plans. They fear the development will further push up rents in the area and force out working-class members of the community.
However, Living Rent has raised concerns over the face of local businesses currently occupying the Arcade and says they have yet to be given a guarantee that they will be given a site in the redeveloped building. Claire Scott, Living Rent member, said: "The proposals for luxury flats are wrong given the housing crisis here in Glasgow. Many people I know are struggling to find affordable places to live. The community does not need luxury flats. It is incomprehensible that there is such a focus on creating these luxury developments whilst so many people are unable to find affordable homes."
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