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26 CASE STUDY


Breaking ground on 200-home Perth scheme


has marked the beginning of its new largely affordable homes development on the outskirts of Perth. Councillor Dave Doogan (pictured right),


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Housing and Health Convener for Perth & Kinross Council, broke the soil with a gold spade, marking the start of the final phase of the Muirton site. An audience of local councillors and


representatives from the surrounding schools were also in attendance to support the occasion. The site, next to the original St


Johnstone F.C. home ground at Muirton, will see a total of 203 new houses built in the project, including 102 affordable homes and 101 for private sale. Neil McKay, managing director of Urban


Union, told Housebuilder & Developer that the acquisition of the Muirton site was “through a competitive tender process,” and “bidders were evaluated not only on price, but on design, project management and added value.” He said the challenges in acquiring the


THE NEW COMMUNITY WILL FORM AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE REGENERATION OF THE SITE AT MUIRTON, AND FOLLOWS EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER PLANS


site were therefore “to balance to the commercial and quality aspects of the tender, adhering to the existing masterplan while delivering value, applicable design and tangible benefits to the community.”


A COMMUNITY FOCUS McKay commented that there was a strong focus on community aspects in the projects the developer gets involved with: “At Urban Union, we don’t just build homes, we build communities,” adding “local engagement is a major priority for us.” “One of the main ways we do this,” said


McKay, “is by developing an arts strategy, which is then implemented in each of our locations – Pennywell (Edinburgh), Laurieston (Glasgow) and Muirton (Perth). This involves working closely with local residents and the local council so we contribute to enhancing the area.” Asked how the local community has reacted to the scheme, McKay told


rban Union, in partnership with Caledonia Housing Association and Fairfield Housing Co-operative,


Housebuilder & Developer that the response was “positive,” explaining “there was a warm initial reception when planning permission was granted, and we received great local support at the official start of the project.” He continued: “From the outset we have


tried to engage with people in the area, and used the fact that the site sits on the old St Johnstone FC ground as basis to run a competition in the local paper, which gave people the chance to name the new houses we were planning to build.” The multi-million pound project was


granted planning approval by Perth & Kinross Council in July 2016, with Urban Union appointed by Caledonia Housing Association to deliver the new homes.


TRANSFORMING MUIRTON A wide range of accommodation types will be on offer, with one, two, three and four bedroom properties available. Each property comes with either private or shared gardens alongside attractive outdoor space and car parking facilities. Grant Ager, chief executive at Fairfield


Housing Co-operative, said the company was “proud to see this milestone being reached,” and that, having been involved in the project for over a decade, “it’s reward- ing to see the fruition of the master plan created by the Muirton Community all those years ago.” He continued: “The area has changed


completely, and is now a highly desirable place to stay. The partnership approach adopted by Fairfield, Caledonia, Perth & Kinross Council and the Scottish Government has been highly effective.” Grant added: “We have great confidence


in Urban Union, not only in completing Muirton Park, but in giving the added value that large-scale construction affords in employment and training.” The new community will form an impor-


tant part of the regeneration of the site at Muirton, and follows extensive community engagement in the development of the master plans. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.


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