Launch of Kingcase Partnership Project
September 3, 2008 | 3 comments
Today, Alastair Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Churches Housing Action, launched a joint project by Ayrshire Housing and Kingcase Parish Church, Prestwick.
This sees the construction of 10 new houses alongside the redevelopment of the Kingcase Parish’s hall. The church sold surplus ground to Ayrshire Housing which has helped to fund the work to the hall. The design and build for both organisations has been co-ordinated through a single design and contractor team to maximise efficiencies for both parties. The architect is ARP Lorimer and Associates of Ayr and the builder is Moulds of Kilmarnock.
Mr Cameron said at the launch:
“Scottish Churches Housing Action is delighted to see this sort of partnership between congregation and housing association, and it’s the sort of thing we’d like to see a lot more of across Scotland.
“We see huge potential in solving one problem – too many aging church properties – by putting them to use to solve another of Scotland’s problems: not enough affordable housing for young people and those excluded from the housing market.”
The ten houses are designed to meet a range of housing needs and the £1m project cost has been supported by a substantial Scottish Government grant.
The photographs show from left to right, Rev David Watson, Minister of Kingcase Parish Church; Sandy Martin, the Scottish Government; Emma Cassidy, South Ayrshire Council; Architect Gordon Fleming; Ayrshire Housing’s Jim Whiston and Alastair Cameron. The final image shows what the completed developments will look like by next Spring.
- Rona: I would love to be considered for one of these flats, I currently live in a new build at viewfield court and much as I l...
- Mrs Ruth Blakley: Had no idea this "argument" was still raging. I don't object to the houses being Ayrshire Housing accommodation, nor do...
- Samuel: I would really like to be considered for one of these properties as I have a young child and it would be great to have a...
- erin: If people buy the houses that was by choice the same as its by choice if you rent. Let people live where they want rega...
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sharon said at 12:56 pm on April 27th, 2009:
! think this a great idea for the church and the community, just hope that the houses are allocated fairly.
claire murphy said at 5:33 pm on October 20th, 2009:
Why has all work ceased at the site when the property is not completed ?
jim said at 12:29 pm on October 21st, 2009:
Unfortunately, our contractor Mould’s – a long established Ayrshire builder – has gone out of business. We have now engaged Prestwick based Ashleigh to complete the works as soon as possible. They will be on site from 2 November. We are keeping all the prospective tenants informed of developments.