Plans have been submitted to demolish the fire-damaged O2 ABC.
A building warrant application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council to "demolish the substantially fire damaged building in its entirety".
It comes almost eight months after the iconic music venue was extensively damaged by the second fire at Glasgow School of Art.
The blaze tore through the building at 326 Sauchiehall Street on June 15, resulting in the roof of the property collapsing.
We reported last week how Glasgow City Council were forced to board up the building after its owners failed to give them any indication of what their plans for it were.
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Adjoining businesses including Campus bar, City Cutz hairdressers and California restaurant have also been boarded up.
The O2 ABC venue dates back to 1929 and has long been a hub of entertainment for Glasgow visitors and residents.
In previous years, it was the home of Regal Cinema and an ice-rink.
Read more: Glasgow School of Art Fire: Fire-ravaged O2 ABC boarded up as future remains uncertain
In 1999, it was transformed into a gig venue and nightclub hosting popular club nights such as Propaganda and Jellybaby.
The demolition plans are currently still under consideration by Glasgow City Council.
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