Construction Starts on Retirement Community

Stepnell has started work at Lifestory Group’s new £9.7 million independent living community for over 60s in Woodburn Green.The project has commenced in two stages, with enabling and demolition works previously carried out by Stepnell’s southern team in November 2021, following a successful two-stage tender process.The building, which is four storeys high, is set to complete in August 2022 and will be home to 44 high-specification apartments as well as a communal lounge to encourage socialisation amongst customers. There will also be external landscaping and a 37-space car park.As well as bringing economic benefits, the development will help the community to reduce its carbon footprint following Stepnell’s installation of ground source heat pumps and non-conventional gas boilers, which will provide customers with access to sustainably sourced utilities.