More than 100 homes are to be built in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City with a 'hidden garden' for public use.
Artisan Real Estate plans to build 109 homes above ground floor commercial units at 65-97 Ingram Street.
Four buildings designed by AMA Studio of between four to six storeys are proposed for the existing, temporary car park with a stepped design which the developers say will permit a series of private and communal roof terraces with raised beds for growing vegetables.
Wrapping around a courtyard garden the mixed-use car-free development will include public seating, lighting and artwork to plug into the Merchant City Art Trail.
Glasgow City Council has a plan to grow the city centre population to 40,000 by 2035 but the developers say there are very few homes currently for sale in the area.
Planning consent was granted in 2008 for a 200-bed, six-storey hotel on the site but the proposals were not taken forward.
Artisan Real Estate said a priority was to deliver a development which "respects and addresses the scale, massing and heritage of the surrounding buildings."
They said: “We knew the location of this development which borders on key city streetscapes including Ingram Street, Albion Street and Candleriggs, demanded an impressive design statement and we believe our proposals deliver this.
"We are proposing just over 100 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with 4 commercial/ workspace/café units on the ground floor.
"At the heart of our proposals we will create a public courtyard garden that will be publicly accessible and will ensure the retention of much of the existing mural.
"Our aim is to create views through the ground floor units from the street to the Courtyard, offering passers by a glimpse of the hidden garden and encouraging them to stop and stay a while."
The company said prices would be "in line with local market conditions at time of sale" and said they will be consulting with the community on designs for the public garden.
A consultation will run until April 3 with plans expected to be lodged in May.
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