Redevelopment of a former railway depot in central Gloucester has commenced, making way for 113 affordable homes.
Bromford, part of the housing association Bromford Flagship, acquired the southern phase of the Great Western Yard site in a multi-million-pound deal with developer Eutopia Homes earlier this year.
Construction has now started, as contractors David Horton Ltd and R2 Contracting cleared the former railway buildings in readiness for groundworks.
The scheme will use timber frames built off-site and assembled on location, reducing construction time and improving energy efficiency.
Each home will also be installed with an air source heat pump and EV charger.
Adam Crompton, senior pre-contract manager at Bromford, said: “With work demolishing the disused buildings on this site under way, this is a fresh start for this site.
“It’s got a legacy of providing for the community as part of the rail infrastructure, and we’re proud to be part of its next steps.
“This sustainable new development will help a new community flourish and we’re very happy to offer local families somewhere affordable, safe and secure to live where they can thrive.”
Daniel Horton, director at David Horton Contractors, added: “We’ve been working with Bromford for over 15 years and we’re really happy to be doing so again here with support from R2.
“Projects like these are always nice because we’re helping turn these old buildings back into useable space for these new homes, and I can’t wait to see them come together.”
Image: L-R: Bromford senior quantity surveyor Karl Ogden, construction manager James Atkinson, and senior pre-contract manager Adam Crompton, (Credit: Becky Randall, Pixel PR Photo)
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