Nearly 100 new council homes for Northfield

Construction has finished on the first of 99 council homes to be built at a former school site in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen City Council is investing £13million in the development of 99 modern homes at the former Smithfield Primary School site in the Northfield area of the city.

The completion of the first home marks a key milestone in the local authority’s objectives to roll out thousands of new, affordable houses in the next two years.

Construction on phase one, which includes a further 11 homes, is expected to be complete in May when the Council will be a position to offer them to tenants as part of their housing portfolio over the summer period.

Aberdeen City Council Leader Councillor Jenny Laing said: “This flagship project is developing contemporary, all-purpose homes for residents in our city who are struggling to meet private rents and who are struggling to find suitable accommodation.

“Our firm commitment to investing in our housing portfolio will not just ensure Aberdeen can offer comfortable, modern homes for those seeking to build lives here, it will also rejuvenate existing communities who will benefit from new infrastructure and the regeneration which accompanies such investment.

“We have been at a crossroads in Aberdeen for some time, particularly where the availability of housing is concerned, but projects like this beginning over the next two years, will begin to shape our city for the future generations that follow

The Smithfield Development will offer a mix of homes including semi-detached and detached properties of up to 4 bedrooms and one and two bedroom apartments.

Work is underway on the remaining homes which will be constructed in phases over the next year.

The development will also include open green spaces with access to what will be a revamped play park opposite the site.

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