A Govan housing development has scooped a top award after transforming the grounds of a former school.
Cromdale Square from Linthouse Housing Association triumphed in the “Inside Housing Development Awards” Best Regeneration Project.
They beat off stiff competition from other housing providers across Britain after breathing new life into the location where Drumoyne Primary once stood.
The school was built in the 1930s just off Shieldhall Road and was closed in 2010.
In a nod to its scholastic past, the familiar façade of the former “B” listed school has been retained and incorporated into the development.
The housing development welcomed its first tenants exactly a year ago and said the win is the “perfect first birthday present” for the striking £10.2m development of 49 affordable homes.
Irene C McFarlane, Chief Executive of Linthouse Housing Association, called the win “the icing on the cake for year old Cromdale Square”
Irene said: ”This is great news, coming as it does, on the first anniversary of the opening of Cromdale Square.
"We are delighted to have won this Award for what was a true team effort to deliver much needed affordable homes in the community we serve.
“We know from the residents of Cromdale Square how much they enjoy living there and the retention of the former façade also helps us preserve the built heritage of Glasgow.”
“We readily acknowledge the financial support of Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government who share our vision of creating new affordable homes in making this development possible.”
“Cromdale Square also contributes positively to the Scottish Government’s target of delivering new homes for rent and we are proud to be playing our part.”
The properties include a mix of two and three bedroom homes and apartments with four being wheelchair accessible.
The former janitor’s property has been repurposed into a large family home to preserve the link with the site’s previous use.
The development was built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd which has a strong track record of working with housing providers to deliver affordable homes.
Councillor Kenny McLean, Convener for Housing and Built Heritage at Glasgow City Council, said: “It is fantastic to see the Cromdale Square development receiving this well-deserved recognition.
"The development shows what can be done in refurbishing an unused building, simultaneously creating much-needed new homes while restoring part of our local built heritage.
"We were delighted to support Linthouse Housing Association in the development of these homes, which have undoubtedly improved the area.”
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