Thornhill to get £15m regeneration
Published: 2010-02-23 09:35:22
A COUNCIL estate in Southampton is set to be transformed after £15m plans were passed.
The flagship scheme at Hinkler Parade in Thornhill is the first in a series of regeneration projects across the city. (Sourced from Southern Daily Echo.)
Seventeen shops – many of which are boarded up – 22 flats, and a five storey block of 16 flats in Marston Road, will be ripped down.
The 1960s buildings will be replaced with 106 new homes, five new shops and a community centre. The homes will be available for sale, rent and shared ownership.
Housing chiefs at Southampton City Council appointed Barratt Homes and First Wessex housing association to carry out the project after a bidding contest. Residents were consulted over the proposed designs to change the image of the area.
Council housing boss Councillor Phil Williams said: “We have worked hard to get to this important milestone. Estate regeneration is a key part of the council’s commitment to improve the quality of lives for local communities.
“We are now one step closer to building some high quality homes and a local community centre, putting pride back into the community and giving families a place they really want to be now and in the future. We are about building community.”
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