The homes at Mount Pleasant were constructed by CCG (Scotland) and supported by Arc-Tech MU on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Council in less than a year, transforming the former care home site into a vibrant community.
The masterplan, designed by Anderson Bell + Christie, comprises a mix of 19 homes, including flats, cottage flats, and bungalows.
Each home has a low-carbon source for space and hot water heating services, with air-source heat pumps installed in the terraced houses and exhaust air-source technology in the flatted block – the latter representing the first time such technology has been used to support new-build housing delivery in the region.
Through the use of such technologies, the development was supported by a turnkey, dual-fuel utilities package, developed by MU’s in-house services.
Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, said: “This is a welcoming and vibrant area which offers spacious and bright accommodation for older people in our community.
“I am delighted to hear that tenants are starting to settle in their new homes.”
Vice Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Hazel Sorrell, added: “It’s incredibly fitting that this site, a former care home, is now serving older members of our community, in a different and more modern way.
“It is an accessible site giving residents the freedom to get to public transport routes easily and quickly.”
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