IT was a focal point for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games - and appeared in countless selfies worldwide.

But the Big G - which took over George Square in the summer of 2014 - has been hidden away since the Games finished.

Now Evening Times readers are being asked to decide the future of the famous three-dimensional structure of the Glasgow 2014 logo.

It will go to either: Glasgow Green, outside Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, or outside Hampden Stadium as all three venues had a major role to play during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Council bosses see them as a fitting place for the Big G as Kelvingrove hosted bowls, athletics were staged at Hampden and Glasgow Green hosted hockey events and was the start and finish of road races.

George Square did not host any Games events and so was not considered suitable as a permanent home.

Councillor Frank McAveety, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Everyone will remember how fantastic Glasgow looked during the Games for the millions of global TV viewers and the hundreds of thousands of visitors who came to the city.

“The Big G was hugely popular, with thousands of people queuing up to pose for pictures in front of it and TV crews from around the world using it as a backdrop for their news reports.

“It was originally planned to be on display only during the Games, but there’s no doubt that it would make a welcome permanent addition to the city’s look.

“I hope Evening Times readers will get involved and helped choose a permanent home for the Big G.”

The 18-feet high logo is taller than a double decker bus and, at four tonnes, it weighs the equivalent of an African elephant.

It will now become an important part of the city’s heritage.

Work has been taking place to strengthen and treat the metal to make it fit to be permanently displayed outdoors.

Once a final location is chosen, work will start on site preparation.

The Big G was at the heart of a scheme by Glasgow City Council to dress Glasgow for the Games.

It was among more than 1600 colourful lamppost banners put up across the city and nearly 12 kilometres of bunting lining Glasgow’s streets, libraries, sports and community centres and transport hubs.

Glasgow Green, the Merchant City and Kelvingrove Bandstand were also done up with Games-themed decorations.

And the city was made more “green” with tiered planter boxes, hundreds of hanging baskets and more than 500,000 blooms bringing a wash of colour to Glasgow’s streets and parks.

There were also giant floral Clydes - the Games mascot - at Glasgow Green and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and a giant wooden Clyde located in Queen’s

Park.

Throughout the Games the Big G proved hugely popular.

Every day, tens of thousands of fans – from residents and visitors to ticket-holders and athletes – queued to have their picture taken beside it.

It also provided an iconic backdrop and memorable welcome to Glasgow for the 1.5 billion TV viewers tuning in to the Games from around the world, with national and international media - including Sky News, BBC Breakfast, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), TV New Zealand and Channel 9 and ABC from Australia – using it as a key broadcast location.

At the end of the Games a petition was launched in a bid to have the Big G logo given a permanent home in the East End.

Calton resident Jennifer Payne set up a petition calling for it to be located in Calton’s Barrowland Park.

Now it’s time for the Big G to be permanently installed in a new home - chosen by you.

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