1998
Stannifer Developments acquired land at Raith’s Farm.

1999
Stannifer Developments enter in to a joint venture agreement with Railtrack Developments Limited and Union Square Developments is formed.

2000
Union Square Developments secure planning consent for the scheme.

2001
Hammerson acquire Railtrack Developments and thereby 50% of Union Square Developments.

2002/3
Railtrack taken into receivership and Network Rail formed.

2004
Chelsfield acquire Stannifer and thereby 50% of Union Square Developments.

2005
Multiplex acquire Chelsfield and thereby 50% of Union Square Developments.

2006
Hammerson acquires Multiplex’s 50% of Union Square Developments and thereby 100% ownership of the Union Square scheme.

2007
Union Square Developments lodge an amended planning application for the provision of a hotel and other minor amendments to the scheme.
Union Square Developments start on site with the construction of the new bus station.
Union Square Developments complete the construction of the first new rail yard. After circa.150 years the Guild Street site is now no longer a rail yard.

2008
Union Square Developments complete and handover new bus station to Stagecoach and new state of the art travel centre to First Scotrail.

2009
Union Square opens 29th October 2009