Sustainable housing in a demanding inner city area

The existing 271 unit estate built in the 1960s has been completely demolished and 359 new homes built for both affordable, shared-ownership and rent.

All the existing tenants will be re-housed into new homes. To help deliver a sustainable scheme almost £1m will be spent improving Caledonian Park, which contains a Grade 2 listed clock tower. The scheme features Retail space.

'...359 new homes built for both affordable, shared-ownership and rent.

Built over 3 phases the 1st phase of 140 apartments (RC that rise to 5 storeys) was three months ahead of schedule. Phase 2 was completed in 2009 allowing decanting of tenants into completed Phase 1. Detailed design for Phases 3 and 4 was completed in 2010.

Comprehensive integrated transport solutions and infrastructure development, resulted in one way traffic flow and 20 mph zones with complex deep drainage connections.