A derelict hostel could be demolished to make way for new flats aimed at elderly residents.
Queens Cross Housing Association has been given the site of the former Burnbank House in St George's Cross by the council with a brief to turn it into 'innovative' accommodation for the elderly.
Plans have now been submitted to demolish the hostel which has been empty for four years and is in derelict condition.
Developers are looking to build forty-six one and two-bedroom apartments over six storeys in its place.
Each upper floor would have a semi-private deck shaded by green screens for residents to socialise in without having to use the communal garden.
The flats would be divided evenly between residents of Queens Cross Housing Association and Glasgow West Housing Association.
A design statement included with the planning application explains: “There is a high demand for social rented housing in the area and keen desire within the local community to see the hostel demolished and the site developed.
“Queens Cross Housing Association have worked closely with the architects to develop an innovative approach to delivering a project suitable for all ages with a particular emphasis on the housing needs of elderly residents.
“The design offers opportunities for social interaction and minimises social isolation, all within a highly sustainable building and attractive external environment.”
The application is due to go before Glasgow City Council.
