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Demolition crews arrived on the site ahead of the start of work next week AN eyesore pub in Springburn will finally be demolished after its owner agreed to call last orders on the site. Work will begin tomorrow to tear down the Talisman following years of wrangling and mounting pressure from the local community to take action. The Balgrayhill Road building, described as a visual and environmental blight , has been derelict for more than two decades and the move comes shortly after council officers agreed to explore a compulsory purchase order on the land. Councillors have hailed the demolition work, expected to last until the end of March, as a win for the people of Springburn .
Glasgow City Council has begun preparing for a compulsory purchase order after years of stalled negotiations. Officers hope a voluntarily sale for the Balgrayhill Road site can still progress and are open to meeting with the owner, Ameen Mirza, who has secured a demolition order for the eyesore building. But, in a letter to councillors, seen by the Glasgow Times, and sent on behalf of Mr Mirza, his representative confirms an interest in “acquiring the adjoining land” owned by the council. “Our client is interested in purchasing the neighbouring land to the immediate south and west of their demise from GCC,” the letter states.