Rapid repairs are to be carried out in Glasgow city center after businesses raised concerns about the “poor quality look and feel” of the streets.

The council now plans to spend money on pavements, benches, street washing and lighting, among other measures, to improve the heart of the metropolis.

There will be a rapid response to small neglected street sections with poor quality public spaces that “undermine investment opportunities”, according to a council document.

If the proposal is approved, areas around train and bus stations and routes to and around office areas and shopping centers will be priority targets.

A council document said the work would focus on areas where developers or investors had raised concerns.

Based on work already being done, a council document said “a more innovative approach is required to respond relatively quickly to small-scale but higher impact streetscape issues”.

The plan, called the City Center Rapid Repair Project, will see improvements carried out alongside the maintenance already carried out by the council. For urgent jobs, the job can be done within five days.

Recent consumer surveys carried out by the local authority have revealed a perception of the town center as having a lower quality look and feel, the council reports.

Businesses also expressed skepticism about the “look and feel” of the city center and persistent concerns about walkways leading from “major transportation hubs to commercial and financial districts.”

Half the money for the rapid repairs scheme will come from developer contributions paid as part of planning permission.

The project will run as a one-year pilot and have a budget of £400,000; Half of this will come from the council’s City Center Strategy capital funding, while the other £200,000 will come from developer contributions.

The new idea is the latest measure in the municipality’s City Center Strategy 2024-2030. Previous actions have included providing grant funds for vacant buildings and improving the look and feel of the city centre.

Details of the Downtown Rapid Repair Project will be presented to the city policy committee on economy, housing, transportation and transformation next week.

The Committee is asked to evaluate the pilot project and send it to the City Administration Committee for final approval.

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