The Ard will house 784 beds with a yoga studio, games room and a second building for charity GSEN.
Plans for a 36-floor student flat block on the site of a former tax office have been approved by Glasgow City Council.
Developers Watkin Jones said the property will have 784 beds, addressing a "chronic undersupply" of student accommodation and freeing up homes more appropriate for families.said the Ard will feature games and screen rooms, a yoga and spin studio and gym alongside a social kitchen and art studio. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Stuart Patrick, said Glasgow's student population is increasing with the city's three largest institutions targeting continued, significant growth in their latest strategic plans.
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