Older people in Northampton are set to benefit from a multi-million pound purpose-built affordable housing scheme.
Northampton Partnership Homes has appointed regeneration specialist Keepmoat to carry out the state-of-the-art development, which will feature at least 45 apartments for affordable rent, along with communal lounges and gardens.
The design of the new development, which will be built on the site of the former Lakeview House care home on Churchill Avenue, is to be decided through a design competition which will see architects submit their proposals for the scheme. The winning design will be chosen by representatives from Northampton Partnership Homes, representatives from the residents association and Keepmoat.
Geoff Prior, Executive Director of Property Services at Northampton Partnership Homes said: “We’re committed to improving our existing properties as well as building new homes to meet the growing housing need in Northampton”.
“We’ve listened to local residents, our tenants and partners with this scheme in mind. The Lakeview site has been vacant since 2009 while demand for Older Persons housing in Northampton remains high. This scheme will provide new homes with modern support services that will meet the needs of older people in Northampton now and in the future.”
David Mellor, regional director at Keepmoat, said: “We are delighted to be working with our partners on this exciting project, which will create much-needed new homes for the town.
“Schemes such as this are becoming increasingly popular - enabling residents to live in their own home but with access to care and support as they need it - and I’m sure that this development will be no different.”
The scheme will be constructed using precision-engineered timber frame – a modern method of construction that brings benefits such as shorter build time, reduced landfill waste and increased quality control.
Work is due to start in May 2017.