60's High rises regenerated for the 21st century
Hundreds of residents at six high rises across Chester will have their fuel bills cut with the installation of new high performance renewable energy rendering which forms part of a £6m energy efficiency regeneration project.
Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) has started phase one of its work at the twelve-storey high rise blocks in Blacon which are receiving a render system to improve thermal performance, improved balconies and new entrances with canopies. Residents at the 216 apartments at Glyn Garth, Nant Peris and Plas Dinas are also benefiting from refurbished communal areas and external landscape improvements.
Residents at the 180 apartments at St Oswald’s, St George’s and St Anne’s high rises in Chester city centre will be consulted on phase two of the regeneration project. Proposals include external high tech rendering, improved balconies and improved communal areas and public realm.
The project has been made possible by CDHT committing £4m to the regeneration project as well as securing millions of pounds worth of investment from the European Regional Development Fund in partnership with Cheshire West & Chester Council and British Gas.
David Soothill, CDHT Assistant Director – Asset Management & Development, said:
“CDHT have an excellent track record of securing grant funding to bring external investment in to Cheshire and we are delighted to have worked with Cheshire West & Chester Council on this project. This investment is part of our ongoing commitment to improve our housing stock and make our communities more sustainable. The rendering will significantly enhance the thermal performance of the building, which will help to cut bills. With fuel prices rising, this will help reduce fuel poverty for our residents. Another important factor is that both phases will have a beneficial impact on the city of Chester as both sites are located in gateway entrances to the city.”
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Artist impressions of the new high rises in Blacon
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Notes to editors
Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) is a dynamic and enterprising organisation at the forefront of delivering positive impacts in the communities with which it works. The Trust’s homes span six communities – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton.
Committed to the best principles of social enterprise with over 14,000 local customers in 6,200 properties and 53% of its 275 colleagues living within its communities, the Trust adheres to key commitments and principles relating to people, places, partnerships and performance which underpin the Vision to ‘create opportunity’, through its mission, ‘by doing the right thing’.
The Trust is about being transparent and accountable in everything that is done and to this end is one of the first organisations nationally to have established a Residents’ Board, with full delegated powers from the Trust Board, to direct services which impact upon their lives.
The Trust has a comprehensive development programme delivering over 330 new homes including the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester providing new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats.
CDHT also provides services on a partnership basis, to a number of other customers e.g. Telecare services, TrustWorks Maintenance Services, Housing Options advice, waiting list management and choice based lettings to neighbouring local authorities and registered social landlords.
The Trust is rated as two Star excellent by the Audit Commission, has the highest possible rating from Telecare Services Association and is also credited Investors in People and is the overall Employer of the Year For Cheshire West. It has been in the ‘Top 100 Sunday Times best companies to work for’ for the last four years, reaching its highest position of 27th this year.
For more details please visit www.cdht.org or request a copy of CDHT’s Corporate Plan 2009-2014.
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Jane Harrad-Roberts
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