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Busy Glasgow Street Reopens to Public After Union Street Fire
Glasgow City Council said the reopening follows reduced cordons, and more than 70 businesses lost premises in the blaze.
- On Thursday, Glasgow City Council reopened the north pavement of Gordon Street, allowing pedestrians to walk the full length without detouring along Drury Lane or Renfield Lane following the March fire near Glasgow Central Station.
- A fire on Sunday, March 8, forced a safety cordon that blocked footfall, causing more than 70 businesses to lose premises or face severe disruptions. Co-owner Sebastian Bacewicz reported his Portuguese bakery Pasteis Lisboa lost almost 40% of turnover overnight.
- Cllr Angus Millar, convener for City Centre Recovery, called the reopening a 'major milestone' and said it is 'absolutely necessary for the vitality of the city centre' given these pavements are among the country's busiest.
- Glasgow City Council provided controlled access to affected food businesses this week to remove spoiled stock and clean premises ahead of reopening, while continuing to manage a multimillion-pound recovery fund launched in late March.
- Work to fill voids on the western gable wall will begin shortly as city officials chart long-term recovery for Union Street and the wider Central Station area, a process officials acknowledged will extend over many months.
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