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Work starts on £300m homes to transform city

WORK has started on a £300million programme that will create nearly 3000 homes and
scores of jobs across Glasgow.

Communities and Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell today officially launched
the start of phase one, which will house families from Sighthill when their
dilapidated homes are demolished.

When council homes were transferred to Glasgow Housing Association five
years ago, the GHA promised to build 2800 homes and those started today
should be ready by October.

Mr Maxwell officially launched the start of construction work at three
neighbouring sites in Avonspark Street, Petershill, Rye Road and Mansel
Street, Balornock, where 239 homes are to be built at a cost of £24.5m.

The GHA is providing 54 three-bedroomed homes and 185 two-bedroomed
properties.

Tenants from three local housing organisations worked with officials to tell
them what they were looking for on design and specifications.

James H
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