Glasgow arts groups secure 'positive' future in Trongate 103 eviction row

A bitter rental row that threatened the future of several Glasgow arts organisations has reached a "positive" agreement to secure the future of their building. Trongate 103 said a meeting on Friday had produced a "clear plan of support" from the council that would address their financial pressures. Seven groups that use Trongate 103 feared eviction after being told that rental costs at the city centre site would go up by four times the existing rate. City Property - the Glasgow City Council body that manages the building - said that the terms offered in February were still much cheaper than commercial rents. Organisations in the building include Glasgow Print Studio, Street Level Photoworks, Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Project Ability, Transmission and the Glasgow Project Room. In a statement, they said: "There are a number of opportunities to explore in the coming months to help shape a long-term, sustainable future for Trongate 103. "We look forward to working in partnership with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life to build a secure future for this vital cultural hub." Trongate 103 opened in 2009 as a former warehouse converted into a not-for-profit arts space. Funding came from