A £30 million scheme to create new homes in South Shields on land formerly owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has moved forward with work starting on the site.
South Tyneside Council is working with housing and regeneration specialists, Keepmoat Homes and the HCA to redevelop the Trinity South site.
Work has begun to build the 222 new family homes on 13.1 acres of land, which includes part of the former Circatex factory site and the southern end of Frederick Street, and is adjacent to the Zero carbon housing development at Sinclair Meadows
Local ward members Councillors visited the site alongside Lead Member for Housing and Transport, Councillor Jim Foreman and Ian Prescott from Keepmoat Homes, to see the work get underway.
Councillor Malcolm, who is also Lead Member for Resources and Innovation, said: "I'm delighted to see work starting on these new homes. It’s a major milestone in our ambitious plans to transform the Riverside area. There is so much happening locally, with the recently completed eco-friendly business incubator at One Trinity Green and new carbon negative homes at Sinclair Meadows going on to win awards for innovation. This new development will build on this success and I can’t wait to see it take shape over the coming years."
The new homes will include 20 Council properties, which will be available to rent through South Tyneside Homes with the remainder for sale through Keepmoat.
The development will also feature a landmark apartment building and a specially designed £500,000 linear park, which will provide a new play area as well as create better pedestrian links to the riverside.
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