A guide to living in City of Glasgow

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location was great, close to anything you can think of. Restaurants, train station, grocery stores and entertainment are all within a walking distance.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

You can raise concerns via the app or just mention with the staff and they would deal with it almost instantaneously if they can.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Honestly, there wasn’t anything major I wish I had known. The experience met my expectations and made settling in easy.

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I wanted to live in the city centre and this did not disappoint. We are surrounded by so many lovely coffee shops are restaurants. There is also parking on site which I just think is a fantastic feature. Also the cycle storage is huge! Great for my kids bikes to be stored securely

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Nope not at all! Very well managed and always so responsive

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had known how much it feels like a real community. Everyone is so friendly !

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There aren't many complaints, if you had to find one it would be that parking outside of the garage is difficult and walking to the station can often seem like a long walk.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I have yet to have to bring any issue to their attention.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I had moved in sooner as the building is great for commuting and has everything you could need.

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There are some strong positives in the area, but also a few things that make daily life a bit of a challenge. Good: It is close to the city centre and well connected. You can get anywhere quickly, and the riverside route is handy if you enjoy walking. Bad: Parking is difficult. The attitude of some tenants can be quite entitled, and even though the building is pet friendly, many people act rudely towards dog owners and their dogs. That can make shared spaces feel tense at times. The location sits right beside the motorway. The keep clear area for pedestrians is usually ignored, and the crossing at the bottom of the hill is often blocked by cars. Drivers in the area behave in an unsafe and at times hostile way towards pedestrians, splashing people with puddles caused by poor drainage. Walking there can feel unsafe. The riverside walkway has become more like a fast lane for Deliveroo drivers and cyclists. They pass too close to pedestrians and animals, which can provoke reactions and could easily cause accidents. It makes what should be a peaceful riverside walk quite stressful.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Wee Amanda, Skye, Felicia, Duncan, James and Tommy have all been exceptional. Every time I have raised an issue, they have responded quickly and with real care. They go above and beyond for tenants and their work is the reason the building feels as positive as it does. They form a strong team that could shape this development into a proper community if they had the resources and backing to do so. They deserve recognition

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The building itself shows signs of having been designed by someone who has never actually lived in Scotland, never mind Glasgow. The electronic keys can be glitchy. The doors are slow, awkward in high winds and sometimes unreliable. The area around the development is also getting busier because of the student accommodation going up nearby. There is a lot of litter behind the building that leads directly to the pedestrian crossings, which adds to the sense of mess in the immediate surroundings. Even with those issues, the internal community inside Platform is strong because of the staff and events. The building has real potential. The people working here make an enormous difference. At the same time, the local infrastructure, the behaviour of some tenants and the conditions around the building all need attention. Addressing those issues would lift the whole experience and support the community that the staff work so hard to maintain.

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There are train stations, bus stations and subway nearby, it’s very convenient to get everywhere in Glasgow. Parking car is easy in here.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They are helpful and quick to deal with any problem.

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This apartment will hold activities regularly, it’s good social place.