Regeneration of homes round famous football ground begins
THE latest phase of housing refurbishment work in the Anfield regeneration project near the home of Liverpool FC has begun.
It will mean more dilapidated properties converted into modern family and starter homes.
Anfield Village Phase 3 is part of Your Housing Group’s conversion programme in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the Homes and Community Agency.
Twenty-nine properties in six Anfield streets will be converted into 21 homes, eight of which will be two-into-one three and four bed houses and 13 one and two bed houses with single or two storey extensions.
The work is being carried out by family-run company Penny Lane builders which is also taking on two apprentices as a part of the 12-month project.
Carole Dowd, Anfield project manager at Your Housing Group, said: “We have not been able to let these properties and they have been unoccupied for some time. To be able to bring them into use again and give them a high specification make over and conversion will mean more of the gaps will be filled and help to rebuild this local community.
“We already have interest in them too with a lot of people who previously lived here wanting to move back into the area now that there is better housing available. The regeneration work is really turning heads and it is fair to say that there is a waiting list now as a result of the great improvements across Anfield.”
The previous phase was competed in June 2015 with 25 properties converted into 16 family and one and two bed houses, following a pilot project which resulted in a further four conversions.
Steve Ross, project manager for Penny Lane builders, said: “The work is now well underway with the removal of hazardous materials and strip outs of houses. It is a great project for us to be involved in and we look forward to welcoming two young apprentices who can start their career on this major regeneration project.”
Meanwhile demolitions of other properties continue with houses coming down in Pulford Street and to make way for the new Anfield Square.
