Merchant City regeneration goes out to public consultation

City council says it wants to boost the area's reputation as the heart of Glasgow's creative scene

Selena Jackson

Plans to reinvigorate the Merchant City are being put out to public consultation.

But artists there say they’re worried about how long they can survive there, as bills soar.

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