Shelter demands housing crisis cash as Met Tower plan revealed

HOUSING campaigners have warned Glasgow needs affordable homes and not more luxury flats after it was announced a city landmark is to get a high-end makeover.

- BY CHRIS MCCALL

The Met Tower overlooking George Square - with its giant “People Make Glasgow” facade - will be converted into a “union co-living” space by developers Vita.

The listed building, which has been empty for more than a decade, was opened in 1964 as Stow College.

Vita said its plan will support “a new community of city centre professionals” and boost the city economy.