LIVINGSTON-based Colorado Construction is building seven affordable, energy efficient bungalows for Kirknewton Community Development Trust.
The project, which will have cost nearly £1,950,000 by the time it is completed, is funded by the Rural and Islands Housing Fund from Scottish Government, the Scottish Land Fund, Ecology Building Society and Kirknewton Community Development Trust Ltd.
Architectural design and management is being undertaken by Robertson Architecture & Design, Livingston. Ecology Building Society is contributing development finance and long-term mortgage support to Kirknewton Community Development Trust’s Camps Project.
The site is at the east end of the village of Kirknewton, West Lothian. Horizon Housing Association have been appointed managers. The bungalows are designed to ‘near Passivhaus standard’ with the help of the Horizon Housing Association, a member of the Link Group, and are intended support accessible and inclusive living.
Horizon’s accessible housing ambassador, Scottish Paralympian Aileen Nelson, said, “Having been lucky enough to travel all over the world, we faced many challenges finding suitable accessible accommodation so it’s really important for accessible housing to be developed which is of the right size and right type to meet a range of needs.”
Bryan Laird, principal civil engineer, Harley Haddow, added, “We’re pleased to be involved in such a worthwhile local project, providing our civil, structural and mechanical and electrical utility infrastructure design services for the development approvals of these residential properties. It is great to be working with the community development trust to provide much needed affordable properties to local people and we’re looking forward to seeing this project develop further.”
Colorado Construction MD Ian Bownes said, “With Colorado being based in Livingston, West Lothian, we very much look forward to successfully delivering this worthy project for our near neighbours in Kirknewton.”
