New build housing projects in the centre of the Govan are breathing life into the town centre and attracting people back to live in the community. Together with the refurbishment of Govan Cross, there is a strong sense that change is taking hold.
Housing projects have helped to lead the way in transforming the
town centre. Elderpark Housing Association, Linthouse Housing
Association and Govan Housing Association are all playing important
roles in creating a mix of housing, including social rent, low cost
purchase schemes and houses with high levels of
accessibility.
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gallery of Govan housing projects here.
Population Boost
Significant housing projects have been completed recently and
others are under construction. In the central Govan Action
Plan area a total 508 new homes will be created for
over 1,800 people - a population boost that will bring new
spending power and vitality to Govan town centre. Improvements to
the public realm at Govan Cross, combined with the recently
completed housing projects have already made a marked
difference to the feel of the area.
New build
Fiona Maguire, Govan Housing Association says, "As you drive
through Govan Town centre you can't help but be amazed at the level
of new-build activity that is currently going on. Govan Housing
Association has completed 2 large scale housing development in the
last 7 months which have provided 135 mixed tenure new homes to the
community. We currently have 3 more contracts on site and at
long last you can feel that Govan is undergoing a
transformation. The excitement is palpable. The recent
public realm investments have radically improved Govan Cross and
reinforced that Govan is a great place to live, work and
visit."
Feeling the benefit
Commenting on the developments, Shirley McKnight, Elderpark
Housing Association said, "It is heartening to see the work of
Govan Town Centre Action Plan Steering Group coming to
fruition. After long years of hard work the benefits are now
there for the whole community. Over 500 new build houses and
flats have been built for rent, sale and shared equity allowing
local people and particularly first time buyers an opportunity to
purchase a high quality spacious home.
"The improvement works in and around Govan Cross and the Pearce
Institute have made the area much more attractive to visitors and
locals alike. The regeneration of Govan is transforming the
area and providing much needed jobs for local people. This
could not have been achieved without the commitment and partnership
of all the agencies involved."
See the difference
Susan Hanlin of Glasgow's Regeneration Agency, project
manager for the Central Govan Action Plan, comments on the
change that has been taking place in Govan. "You'll find that
Central Govan, with its desirable range of contemporary new homes,
exceptional heritage, wonderful historic buildings, stylish public
space and even a new ferry link to the West End, has much to offer
those looking to get their first foot on the property ladder. Top
quality housing design, affordable house prices and tailored help
to navigate the house buying process are certainly helping to
attract those people wishing to move into an up and coming
riverside community just minutes from Glasgow city centre. I'm
delighted that working families, couples and young people are
choosing to invest in their own future by choosing to live
Govan."
Recently completed projects
Pearce
Street (2010) 27 new build amenity flats
Aboukir
Street (October 2010) 24 new built flats for social rent and
low cost purchase.
10 Elderpark Street (Nov 2010) 10 new build amenity flats in a
gap site, for social rent
Riverside Edge (Dec 2010) 58
units for social rent and low cost purchase.
Elderpark Street
and Langlands Road (summer 2011) 14 refurbished flats
Orkney Street Gateway
(spring 2011) 79 mixed tenure flats and houses
Parkcourt
(summer 2011) 109 new houses
Projects under way
Golspie
Street (due for completion spring 2012) 102 apartments
St
Saviours (due for completion spring 2012) 65 homes, mix of
flats and houses
Garmouth Street (due for completion summer 2012 ) 106 houses,
mixed tenure development