GHA builds 46 new affordable homes in Merchant City

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has started work on a second development of flats for affordable rent in Glasgow’s Merchant City.Following the successful completion earlier this year of the historic Bell Street Stables, home to a range of 52 one and two-bedroom flats, a further 46 apartments for mid-market rent are being built in nearby Watson Street.The £9.1 million project, which will provide four wheelchair-standard flats and a commercial space on the ground floor looking on to Watson Street and the Gallowgate, is supported by £4.2m of grant from Glasgow City Council. The block, built on a derelict brownfield site will be stepped in design with seven, eight and nine storeys to fit in with nearby buildings.Construction of the modern, energy-efficient flats is being led by Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd. Once completed, the homes will be managed by GHA’s Wheatley Group partner, Lowther Homes.As part of the contract, CCG has committed to providing new jobs, apprenticeships and work placements as well as providing curriculum support to local colleges and donating to community-based projects.