Inverkeithing primary pupils to be involved in new homes project

Pupils from Inverkeithing Primary school are to be involved in Kingdom Housing Association’s regeneration project in East Inverkeithing, where the first phase is underway to provide 53 new homes at Fraser Avenue.The project will deliver employment & training opportunities, along with various community benefits including environmental, arts, community and education initiatives.The latest education project is the partnership agreement between Inverkeithing Primary, the local school, Campion Homes, the developer partner for Fraser Avenue and Kingdom.The partnership agreement was signed when representatives of Kingdom and Campion visited the school to discuss the project.A comprehensive programme of events will be delivered over the next few years including site visits, design workshops, arts projects, health and safety talks and construction and employment sessions.Campion Homes is developing the new homes for Kingdom and the first phase of the regeneration project is on site and due for a phased completion beginning in the summer through to December 2018.The regeneration project has been possible as an outcome of the development partnership between Kingdom and Fife Council, in which 236 common access flats are being demolished and replaced with 189 new social rented homes, designed to high standards, by 7N Architects, to meet the needs and aspirations of the tenants and local community.The total project cost, for phase 1 is around £7.9 million and the Scottish Government have provided £4.3m to part fund the first phase of the project, with additional funding programmed for the future phases.