FULL construction is now underway on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following completion of preparatory works.
The milestone follows enabling works including demolition and archaeological surveys.
The project is a partnership between Moray Council, UHI Moray, Cairn Housing Association, and Robertson Property Ltd, and forms part of the wider Elgin City Centre Masterplan.
The development includes the Moray Growth Deal’s Business Enterprise Hub, with £750,000 of UK Government funding contributed by Pride in Place (Elgin Neighbourhood Board); 38 affordable one and two-bedroom flats as part of the Housing Mix Delivery; opportunities for three retail/commercial units, public realm, and a reinstated pedestrian link between South Street and High Street via Newmarket Close to align with other Levelling Up Fund projects.
Both the Housing Mix Delivery and Business Enterprise Hub are strategic elements of the £100 million Moray Growth Deal funded by Scottish Government. The project has also received £5.06 million from the UK Government as part of the wider £18.3 million Levelling Up Fund for the Elgin City Centre Masterplan, and £3.9 million of Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply funding (AHSP) for the affordable housing units.
Moray Council, UHI Moray and Cairn Housing Association will each take responsibility for owning and managing different elements, with Moray Council overseeing the public realm, UHI Moray the Business Enterprise Hub, and Cairn Housing Association the housing as the Registered Social Landlord.
Robertson Construction Northern commenced construction this week which will include closed panel timber frames with windows pre-fitted, manufactured off-site at Robertson Timber Engineering in Elgin.
Elliot Robertson, CEO, Robertson Group, said, “South Street reflects a strong partnership between the public and private sectors, working together to unlock a complex site and deliver meaningful regeneration. It demonstrates how aligned partners can move projects forward and create lasting value for the local area.”
