TENANTS ARE IN!
Tenants have moved into the into first block of properties at the landmark £21m Govan Cross development from Govan Housing Association.
The remaining blocks will be completed and occupied during April/ May 2024.
This is a further step forward in our promise to deliver affordable housing as part of the ongoing regeneration of Govan.
The new homes for “mid market rent’ – with an additional six commercial units beneath them – are within touching distance of the new Govan-Partick bridge whose main span was floated up the Clyde earlier this month.
The housing and the £29.5 million bridge is part of a wider multi-million masterplan to help regenerate the community.
Caron Quinn, our Group Chief Executive, said: “These new homes are the first phase of a bigger multi-million pound Masterplan which will breathe new life into the Govan community. The delivery of much-needed affordable homes in the heart of our community remains a number one priority for Govan Housing Association.
“We also acknowledge the efforts of many partners and agencies in working together and look forward to delivering new housing and further regeneration for our community.”
The construction has been undertaken by CCG (Scotland) which has a long and established track record of building affordable homes for housing providers.
The homes have been designed to meet Glasgow City Council’s ‘Glasgow Standard’ for new build housing – providing affordable, warm, safe and highly energy efficient homes.
Many of the properties – which have been under construction since 2021 – will offer spectacular views over the Clyde to the Riverside Museum and beyond and have already become a new Govan landmark.
All 92 flats will have two bedrooms, with 10% being designed to ‘wheelchair adaptable’ standards. The development will be between four and six storeys high”.
And in a further boost to the community, there has been ongoing training and employment opportunities for the local area delivered by CCG (Scotland) with particular emphasis on work experience and apprenticeship opportunities.
One of those benefiting is 17-year-old Govan resident and apprentice Brendan Simpson who is working towards being a joiner.
Brendan joined CCG alongside 17 others as part of the firm’s annual apprentice intake and will now undertake a 4-year programme with the company while studying at Glasgow Kelvin College.
Brendan said: “My apprenticeship so far has been a great experience. I wanted to become a joiner as I really enjoyed woodwork at school but also because…everyone needs a joiner!
“I want to have my own business one day and I know the skills that I am learning on the tools with CCG will help me achieve that. It also makes me feel very proud to be part of such an important project next to where I live.”
CCG (Scotland) Director, John Baggley, added: “These new, energy-efficient homes and the Govan-Patrick bridge will be transformative for the local area and equally so, the legacy of jobs, training and work placement opportunities will go a long way to supporting community members for years to come.
“Alongside the appointment of Brendan, local residents make up two of the four jobs that we have created thus far whilst our partnership with Developing Young Workforce and DWP Govan has also helped deliver three site-based work placements. We are delighted to be to working with Govan Housing Association and look forward to welcoming tenants within the coming weeks.”
The new homes have been funded by a combination of loans taken out by Govan Housing Association – normal practice when a housing association undertakes large scale development work – along with important public funding. This includes grants from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme, the “Glasgow City Region City Deal” and Clyde Mission Fund.
Improvements to the appearance of the area surrounding the new homes and commercial units – known as “public realm works” – will also be carried out.
Councillor Kenny McLean, Convener for Housing at Glasgow City Council, said: “This new development at Water Row will not only provide fantastic new homes for the people who will live there, but is another example of the transformation of the Clydeside and Govan currently taking place. We are delighted to have supported the building of this landmark development on the banks of the Clyde.”
TEAMWORK…..LAURA EDWARDS OF GOVAN
HOUSING ASSOCIATION, APPRENTICE
BRENDAN SIMPSON AND CCG’S JOHN BAGGLEY
If you are interested in our mid-market properties at the Water Row development in Govan, please e-mail mmrproperties@govanha.org.uk
If you are interested in one of the ground floor commercial units at Water Row, please email wrcommercial@govanha.org.uk
General enquiries about the development should be sent to waterrow@govanha.org.uk
