Glasgow's historic Egyptian Halls could become hotel after decades lying emptyGlasgow City Council is currently working on a plan to compulsory purchase the Alexander 'Greek' Thomson masterpiece, and had welcomed bids to revamp the A-listed building. View Image Egyptian Halls. Image: Glasgow City CouncilGlasgow’s rundown Egyptian Halls could be reopened as a hotel with leisure uses, after a preferred developer to restore the A-listed building was proposed. ‌The upper floors of the Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson masterpiece on Union Street have been lying empty for decades — but Glasgow City Council is working on a plan to compulsory purchase the halls. Councillors on Glasgow’s contracts and property committee will be asked to approve granting preferred developer status to Ediston next Thursday.