£12.6 million social housing development handed over

Tue, 17 May 2022

A new £12.6 million social housing development in the centre of the capital has been officially handed over to Douglas Borough Council.

The project, delivered by Douglas Borough Council in partnership with Dandara, will provide 66 new apartments on the former Athol Garage site on Peel Road.

With support from the Department of Infrastructure, the Council has been working in collaboration with Dandara on the design and development of the new social housing scheme which has been completed in 22 months.

The two blocks comprise a mix of one and two-bedroom residential apartments for tenants, including a number designed for tenants with disabilities, along with parking, landscaping and drainage infrastructure.

As well as providing housing for those in need, the landmark scheme will improve living standards in the capital for existing tenants. In total, 20 of the apartments will be allocated to families on the waiting list with a further 46 families moving from existing accommodation.

 

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