One of the UK's most famous historic city squares will finally reopen in September after a £20 million glow-up

George Square, which is the main city centre square in Glasgow and dates back to 1781, is finally getting some much-deserved TLC. The public space is set to reopen to the public this September following an extensive restoration project.

The do-over of George Square marks the city’s biggest public space upgrade since the pedestrianisation of Buchanan Street in the 1970s. George Square – and the wider Avenues – is in the midst of an 18-month redevelopment project aiming to make the area greener and more walkable.

The worth-the-wait improvements to the square will include: the planting of new tree species (adding to the existing norway maple and cherry trees), rain gardens, a sense-stimulating garden, accessible event spaces, high-quality stone surfacing on pathways, diverse seating options and improved landscaping.

Perfectly timed to coincide with late-summer evening strolls and cooler temperatures, the renovation will be complete by late August and officially open to the public by September. For now, eager Glaswegians can watch the ongoing development through viewing spaces in the hoarding around the square.

Named after George III, the renowned civic square rests at the very centre of Glasgow. It’s home to monuments dedicated to notable figures such as Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott, and neighbouring buildings rich in Victorian architecture, from Queen Street Station, which opened in 1842, to Glasgow City Chambers, which was built by William Young and completed in 1889. It’s enough to make a Scottish history buff swoon.

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