A new 66-home housing project in Dundee is one step closer after the appointment of a developer.
Work on the seven separate sites in Charleston is set to begin in 'just weeks'.
Independent living specialists, Blackwood, have announced Fife-based Campion Homes will take on the £17.5 million project.
They will deliver a mix of two-bed flats and four and five-bedroom homes, all packed with smart-tech and features to help people to live as independently as possible.
It comes as another Blackwood initiative takes shape in Dundee, as the launch of its Peoplehood project will see £3 million invested into Charleston.
It is one of three Scottish communities chosen to develop a model for independent living, helping people to live healthier and happier for longer.
Simon Fitzpatrick, Care Development & Commercial Director with Blackwood, said: “Dundee was the location of the very first Blackwood development, so it is fitting that in our 50th year, the city is where we are now building our largest development to date.
“For the people who eventually move into these much-needed homes, it will be totally transformational.
“For perspective, the number of homes is almost half of Dundee City Council’s total waiting list for adapted accommodation. This is massive for the city.”
Having secured planning permission for the new properties - which will be delivered across seven distinct sites in Charleston - Blackwood went through an exhaustive tendering process before selecting Campion, which has its headquarters in Dunfermline.
Each of the homes can also be readily adapted to include a host of other benefits such as lift access, remotely controlled automated functions, and digital care and housing system – all aimed at helping people to live as independently as possible.
Blackwood’s Peoplehood Project is a £12.5m, three-year initiative to develop future-proofed neighbourhoods in Charleston, Glasgow and Buckie in Moray.
The funding will see the three communities benefit from free tablets and Wi-Fi for participants to help them get digitally connected, while also delivering e-bikes, electric cars and a host of equipment and activities within communities, all according to local demand.
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