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| Botanics nightclub plans scrapped | Botanics nightclub plans scrapped |
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| Campaigners have expressed "delight and relief" over Glasgow City Council's decision to scrap plans to create a bar and nightclub in the Botanic Gardens. | Campaigners have expressed "delight and relief" over Glasgow City Council's decision to scrap plans to create a bar and nightclub in the Botanic Gardens. |
| The leisure chain, G1 Group, had proposed the development on a disused subterranean railway platform at the public park in the city's west end. | The leisure chain, G1 Group, had proposed the development on a disused subterranean railway platform at the public park in the city's west end. |
| However, council leader Steven Purcell said the entire scheme is now dead. | However, council leader Steven Purcell said the entire scheme is now dead. |
| Jean Charlsey from Hillhead Community Council said she was delighted that "common sense had prevailed". | Jean Charlsey from Hillhead Community Council said she was delighted that "common sense had prevailed". |
| The G1 Group, which is owned by Stefan King, owns about 40 venues across Scotland. | The G1 Group, which is owned by Stefan King, owns about 40 venues across Scotland. |
| He proposed the nightclub and bar in the disused station, which had served an underground line that ran from Maryhill to Stobcross junction, now the SECC. | He proposed the nightclub and bar in the disused station, which had served an underground line that ran from Maryhill to Stobcross junction, now the SECC. |
| The line still runs across Glasgow although it has not been used since 1964. | The line still runs across Glasgow although it has not been used since 1964. |
| The station shut in 1939 and burnt down in 1970, leaving just the underground platforms. | The station shut in 1939 and burnt down in 1970, leaving just the underground platforms. |
| Ms Charsley called for the station to be reinstated. | Ms Charsley called for the station to be reinstated. |
| The subterranean railway station was built in 1896/Pic: Colin Harkins | |
| "I think it could be used, given the traffic congestion in this area," she said. | "I think it could be used, given the traffic congestion in this area," she said. |
| "What the council should do is talk to staff at the Botanics to see what they think it needs. | "What the council should do is talk to staff at the Botanics to see what they think it needs. |
| "The west end certainly doesn't need another nightclub - what people value about the gardens is its peace and tranquillity." | "The west end certainly doesn't need another nightclub - what people value about the gardens is its peace and tranquillity." |
| The community council set up a petition against the proposals, which attracted more than 4,000 signatures. | The community council set up a petition against the proposals, which attracted more than 4,000 signatures. |
| It and the Save Our Botanics Campaign have been fighting against the plans since they were revealed in June last year. | It and the Save Our Botanics Campaign have been fighting against the plans since they were revealed in June last year. |
| "There was massive opposition to the proposals, not only across Glasgow, but across Scotland as well. | "There was massive opposition to the proposals, not only across Glasgow, but across Scotland as well. |
| "The whole process was flawed. | "The whole process was flawed. |
| "What's now concerning us is that the Botanics still needs funds for refurbishment." | "What's now concerning us is that the Botanics still needs funds for refurbishment." |