Linthouse scoops award for development in Govan
Cromdale Square in Govan from Linthouse Housing Association welcomed its first tenants exactly a year ago.
A Glasgow housing development which is just a year old has scooped a top prize in a UK-wide series of awards.
Cromdale Square in Govan from Linthouse Housing Association welcomed its first tenants exactly a year ago.
Now it has triumphed in the “Inside Housing Development Awards” Best Regeneration Project up to 100 homes category beating competition from other housing providers across Britain.
Linthouse Housing Association say the win is the “perfect first birthday present” for the striking £10.2 millipom development of 49 affordable homes which has transformed a former derelict school site.
The homes have breathed new life into the location where Drumoyne Primary once stood – just off Shieldhall Road. The school was built in the 1930s and was closed in 2010.
In a nod to its scholastic past, the familiar façade of the former “B” listed school has been retained and incorporated into the development.
Irene C McFarlane, Chief Executive of Linthouse Housing Association, called the win “the icing on the cake for year old Cromdale Square”
Irene added: ”This is great news, coming as it does, on the first anniversary of the opening of Cromdale Square. We are delighted to have won this Award for what was a true team effort to deliver much needed affordable homes in the community we serve.
“We know from the residents of Cromdale Square how much they enjoy living there and the retention of the former façade also helps us preserve the built heritage of Glasgow.”
“We readily acknowledge the financial support of Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government who share our vision of creating new affordable homes in making this development possible.”
“Cromdale Square also contributes positively to the Scottish Government’s target of delivering new homes for rent and we are proud to be playing our part.”
The properties includes a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom homes and apartments with four being wheelchair accessible. Interestingly the former janitor’s property has been re-purposed into a large family home – again helping to preserve the link with the site’s previous use.
The development was built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd which has a strong track record of working with housing providers to deliver affordable homes.
The new homes have been designed by Grant Murray Architects. The engineers were Clyde Design Partnership and quantity surveyor Thomson Cost Consultants.
Councillor Kenny McLean, Convener for Housing and Built Heritage at Glasgow City Council, said: “It is fantastic to see the Cromdale Square development receiving this well-deserved recognition. The development shows what can be done in refurbishing an unused building, simultaneously creating much-needed new homes while restoring part of our local built heritage. We were delighted to support Linthouse Housing Association in the development of these homes, which have undoubtedly improved the area.”