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The Bishop of Liverpool, Rt Rev James Jones gave his blessing to a new shared ownership housing scheme developed by Maritime Housing Association.
He officially opened The Foundry, originally the home of a branch of ironworks, where 18th and 19th century warehouses have been carefully converted into seven buildings, which contrast with new buildings to create an interesting space to live and work.
The scheme which cost £15m, a sum that was raised through a mixture of grants from the Housing Corporation and North West Development Agency along with investment from Maritime itself, was created within an area of intense redevelopment in Liverpool city centre. The Foundry has already won a regional property award for Best Mixed Use Development this year.
As he opened the Foundry, Bishop James said “ As Chair of Stop the Rot I’m really pleased that the Foundry is restored as flats for ‘home buyers’. It’s a great way to get people back to living in the heart of the city at prices they can afford.”
In all, there are 80 apartments of different sizes for sale under a shared ownership programme. In addition, 24,000 square foot of commercial space is available for a range of business types.
Allan Ramsay, Group Director Of Regeneration for the Regenda Group commented “The aim of a scheme like the Foundry is that it provides affordable housing for those who can’t buy on the open market. As Liverpool gears up for the capital of culture, it is vital that it maintains its strong mixed and diverse communities.”
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