Moda submits £100m build-to-rent plans for old Glasgow police HQ

The former Strathclyde Police headquarters in central Glasgow will be transformed into high-tech rental housing under plans submitted by build-to-rent specialist Moda.The company wants to redevelop the Pitt Street complex into a ‘build-to-rent neighbourhood’, with co-working space for start-ups and health and wellbeing facilities nestled in among apartments designed exclusively for rent, while cafes, bars and restaurants populate the ground floor.Holland Park – named after the hotel-style lobby entrance on Holland Street and the scheme’s 31,000 sq. ft. of outdoor amenity space – will offer 433 homes for rent in total. With a range of studios to three-beds, the development will host a community of close to 900 people once completed, making it one of Scotland’s largest housing projects.Designed by Glaswegian architects HAUS Collective, the homes at Holland Park will be spread over four blocks arranged into a square, with a courtyard in the middle that will be open to the public during the day. Moda is also in discussions with Glasgow City Council on improving the surrounding public realm outside of the Pitt Street site and installing new green infrastructure.As with all Moda developments, Holland Park will boast a range of on-site amenities. A total of 15,000 sq. ft. of internal amenity space will be provided, such as residents’ lounges and health and wellness zones, while three landscaped rooftop terraces will also provide stunning views of the city’s evolving skyline.A 24-hour concierge service will be provided, while the bespoke MyModa app will allow Moda customers to do everything from report a fault to organising events and letting friends in.