Work is under way on the renovation of a former charity furniture warehouse into a new apartment block in Canonmills.
The 67 St Bernards project is being undertaken by Kelvin Properties, turning the former Edinburgh Furniture Initiative into 36 flats.
The development on Logie Green Road will comprise a mixture of one, two, and three bedroom properties in a six-storey unit designed by architects CDA.
The building will feature balconies, roof terraces and a communal residents’ garden.
There will be a further 12 affordable homes situated at the development, accessed via their own stairwell.
As well as solar panels and rain gardens, environmental features also include offer secure bike storage and electric vehicle charging points in the ground-floor car park.
Marc Taylor, director at Kelvin Properties, said: “Everybody is aware that Edinburgh desperately needs new homes on the market, and the properties at 67 St Bernards will make an important contribution to the city.
“It’s been a challenging time for the industry, which has led to a shortage of new build properties across the city, however prudent management has put us in the perfect position to press ahead and bring this exciting development to the capital.
“This is a much-needed development for Canonmills, helping regenerate a former industrial building into a thriving residential community - interest is already high, and we anticipate significant demand when they reach the market later this summer.”
The development is due for completion next summer, with agents Savills expected to begin marketing the properties later this summer.
Ben Di Rollo, head of residential development sales at Savills, said: “The Edinburgh new build property sector has seen significant growth in recent years as developers are tackling the shortage in new homes.
“Currently, Scotland is falling short, one of the main factors for the sharp rise in property prices in the city is demand outweighing supply – it’s currently falling short of around 1,000 new homes per year.”
Canonmills is part of Edinburgh City Council’s urban transformational plan to redevelop brownfield sites, and has undergone high levels of redevelopment in recent years.
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