Development and regeneration are about much more than building, repairing and maintaining tenants’ homes. While physical regeneration is important, social, economic and environmental regeneration are also vital if we are to successfully improve and support the communities of Govanhill and Merrylee.
Our major repairs and planned maintenance programme has an annual spend currently of around £2.8 million.
Development Programme
The Association’s planned new build development at 159/161 Butterbiggins Road will provide 24 units for Social Rent and is scheduled to go on site around November 2020.
The Association is also seeking to develop the former Larkfield Bus Depot at Butterbiggins Road in partnership with Link Housing Association. This project would provide 60 units of Elderly/Amenity housing for GhHA, with Link HA set to provide 61 units Retirement Living for Link HA . This project is still in the early stages of development and is expected to go on site in 2021/22. The Association’s participation in the development is still subject to financial risk and viability appraisals for Management Committee approval, as well as negotiation of appropriate funding.
Finally, the Association is at feasibility stage for a small 12-unit site at South Annandale Street.
Govanhill Development Trust (GCDT)
The Association has a subsidiary, Govanhill Community Development Trust has a prime role in delivering projects and initiatives that promote the social and economic development of the community and its people. This wider regeneration role focuses on challenges and issues raised by local people, including: learning, training and employability; community development and gardening; social and financial inclusion, advocacy and outreach services and social enterprise.