The second phase of a major council housing development in Aberdeen has been completed – with more than half the properties now occupied.
Some 50 out of 80 homes have been built at the Manor Walk site in Heathryfold, which is part of the council’s programme for 2,000 new council homes in five years.
The £13 million scheme, with properties ranging from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, is expected to be completed and fully occupied by the autumn.
Last year, 99 council homes – 42 three and four-bedroom semi-detached properties and 57 one and two-bedroom flats – were provided at nearby Smithfield.
Council co-leader Douglas Lumsden said: “Our council house build programme is the biggest in half a century and we are continuing to upgrade existing stock.
“Providing decent, affordable homes is a central part of our economic growth strategy, allowing us to attract and retain key workers and making Aberdeen a city where all can prosper.”
The council is poised to appoint a contractor to build 369 homes at the site of the former Summerhill Academy.
And there are plans for nearly 400 new council homes across Tillydrone, Kincorth and Craighill, with another 350 earmarked for Greenferns.
Fellow co-leader Jenny Laing said: “It’s very encouraging to watch new communities taking shape like that at Smithfield and now Manor Walk.
“We committed to increasing the supply of council housing and offering a range of tenancies because we want Aberdeen to be a city for everyone – youngsters starting out in their career, families, people moving towards retirement.”
“In addition, we’re working with developers and land owners to significantly to improve the availability and quality of social housing in Aberdeen.”
