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A roof garden with a landscaped park area will be created over the M8 near Charing Cross.

Currently the motorway drops down at this point with Bath Street Bridge over the top.

But Glasgow City Council want to 'cap' the motorway and create a park area in the gap so that people can easily walk over the top of the motorway from North Street to Newton Street.

The plan is part of the Sauchiehall and Garnethill Regeneration framework which was presented to councillors on Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee today.

The overall aim of the framework is to link Glasgow City Centre with the West End and remove the barrier created by the M8.

It was presented by Councillor George Redmond who is executive member for regeneration and he told councillors that inspiration was taken from New York and Copenhagen when drawing up the plans.

The framework also includes changes to Sauchiehall Street and suggests possible removal of part of the pedestrian area.

However, following today's meeting, Councillor Redmond told Glasgow Live that the plan for Sauchiehall Street is actually about making changes to current traffic systems so it becomes more welcoming to pedestrians.

He said: "There are four lanes for traffic on Sauchiehall Street.

"We want to extend the pavements so that it's more accessible for pedestrians and welcoming. And it'll be tree-lined."

He says the current two-way traffic area on Sauchiehall Street is likely to be changed to a one-way system.

The framework is an ambitious project which will be rolled out over 10 years.

There are also plans for improved cycling and walking routes, as well as improved public realm areas at Cowcaddens Stations, Cowcaddens Road and the Port Dundas Junction.

And a public realm area will be created under the M8 where it crosses over New City Road.

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