WORK is underway on a new 43-apartment affordable housing development in Govan, Glasgow.
The JR Group is delivering the work at Nimmo Drive on the former Mac Ventilation factory site and the Elder Park community centre, on behalf of Elderpark Housing Association.
The business recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony, welcoming members of the housing association and depute leader of Glasgow City Council and local councillor Ricky Bell to mark the beginning of the work.
The project aims to breathe new life into the derelict site, bringing a mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom flats split across two blocks to the area. Works will also include lift access at both blocks, sustainable heating, amenity space, and internal and external bike storage.
As well as Elderpark Housing Association, The JR Group will be working with Trust Housing Association, which will provide development services; as well as MAST Architects, Clyde Design Partnership, Carbon Futures and Iceni Planning to deliver this project.
Andrew Dallas, projects director for The JR Group, said, “This modern development at Nimmo Drive is a project that everyone at The JR Group has been excited to get started on, so we were delighted to mark the milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony. Nimmo Drive sits in the centre of a well-established community in Govan, and we are proud to play a part, working alongside our clients to breathe new life into this area by delivering high quality and energy efficient homes, suitable for a variety tenants from all walks of life.
“New homes are much needed in the city and these apartments will be a great addition to the area, making use of a previously derelict site. We have been able to progress the development thanks to vital funding secured from both the Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government. This is our first project with Elderpark Housing Association, so we look forward to building a strong working relationship with them and look forward to seeing tenants move into their homes upon completion.”
Gary Dalziel, CEO of Elderpark Housing Association, added, “We are excited to see the construction work beginning on these new homes and look forward to their completion currently anticipated for 2026.”
Councillor Ricky Bell commented, “We have a tight-knit community in and around the Nimmo Drive area and the development has already sparked a lot of interest. It was great to be able to get down to the site and see first-hand, the progress being made in bringing these new homes forward for Elderpark Housing Association, which have been brought to fruition, thanks to the valuable funding made available to us by Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government. I will watch with great interest as the new chapter for this corner of our community starts to take shape.”
