CAMPION Homes has described a recent award win as ‘great recognition’ of the importance of creating accessible properties.
The housebuilder’s Primrose Street development in Alloa was named Development of the Year (medium) at the Homes for Scotland awards. Delivered for Kingdom Housing Association, the award recognises the quality and impact of the project, which was part of the town centre regeneration plans.
The development comprises 60 amenity and wheelchair-friendly apartments, with a mixture of one and two-bedroom homes suitable for up to four people.
Dougie Herd, joint MD at Campion Homes, said, “Primrose Street really is a stand-out project for Campion. This development was delivered through a fantastic collaboration with Kingdom Housing Association and Clackmannanshire Council. Both organisations were key in supporting us to create homes which will fully cater to the specific needs of residents. To be recognised as Development of the Year (medium) is a great validation for the hard work of our team and our partners.
“Advice from Architect Design Scotland and care and dementia experts was integral to the design, ensuring the development included dementia-friendly elements and mobility scooter charging points. The Primrose Street development stands as a beacon of innovation and community-focused design, setting a benchmark for future town centre regeneration projects.”
Tricia Hill, development director at the Kingdom Group, added, “I’m thrilled that our development at Primrose Street, Alloa won the Medium Development of the Year award. At Kingdom our new build development programme allows us to make a real difference, delivering affordable homes that meet a range of housing needs.
“Since the declaration of the housing emergency, delivering new homes has never been more important. We know that working closely with partners like Campion Homes we can do more and achieve more for our customers and our communities. Building in unique design features, such as the dementia-friendly elements at Primrose Place that allow customers to live independently in their own homes for longer, is something that we will continue to support in the future.”
Work started in July 2020 on the site of a former Co-op Store, car park and waste ground.
The new homes provide living spaces that meet the Housing for Varying Needs standards, Secured by Design Gold standards, and the association’s own design standards.
