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Cryptocurrency News Articles
North Prospect regeneration project officially completed
Sep 30, 2024 at 10:42 pm
The £130m regeneration of what was once one of Plymouth's most notorious and run-down areas has been officially completed.
The £130m regeneration of what was once one of Plymouth’s most notorious and run-down areas has been officially completed. The 12-year North Prospect rebuild project has been the largest regeneration scheme of its kind in the South West and has seen the area once known as 'Swilly' totally transformed.
Work began in 2012 and saw the demolition of almost 800 homes, which were in a poor condition, over the following years. North Prospect now includes more than 1,100 high- quality, energy-efficient new homes, offering a better variety of house types, sizes and tenures.
Before the regeneration the area had become synonymous with social deprivation, antisocial behaviour and crime. Initial considerations for a regeneration project began almost 30 years ago, and the work has succeeded in improving the wellbeing of residents through the strategic use of architectural features, such as open spaces to help deter antisocial behaviour.
Recently completed surveys and research recorded that total crime in North Prospect has dropped by 59% since the regeneration, while public order offences have reduced by 76%. From the beginning of the project, PCH sought to rehouse as many residents back into the area as possible. Efforts were made to safeguard the rights of families with roots in the area. During the final three phases, more than 70% of residents were able to move back into new homes in the neighbourhood.
The building works were so substantial that the construction of new homes was divided into five phases, which are now complete. The project delivered 491 new homes made available for affordable and social rent, and 195 for purchase as shared ownership, creating overall 686 affordable homes– more than the 605 socially rented homes previously in the area.
Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) also refurbished a further 300 social rented homes. The regeneration has led to a reduction in crime in the area of 59%, and improved employment outcomes for residents. The North Prospect regeneration has been shortlisted for several industry awards, including Best Project at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, and scooped the Best Regeneration Project award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
PCH, the largest social housing landlord in Plymouth, hosted a special celebration event at both The Beacon Community Hub in the heart of North Prospect followed by a VIP reception at the Home Park Club Argyle Lounge, to mark the official completion of the project. Guests joined PCH staff past and present and North Prospect residents along with all those involved with the regeneration from partner organisations including Plymouth City Council, Homes England and developers.
Guests had the opportunity to learn more about the history of North Prospect, and the impact of the regeneration. The Beacon event featured a specially designed history exhibition, curated by PCH with the help of residents and history enthusiasts.
This exhibition will stay open for the next week for people to visit, showcasing historical images, memorabilia and touching memories shared by locals. Attendees also had the chance to tour the area during the event on a specially arranged PCH-customised land train, viewing some of the redevelopment and hearing a potted commentary about the development.
About 60 pupils from nearby Mayflower Community Academy visited the history display before taking tours on the land train. The school was built as part of the regeneration project.
The event at The Beacon was followed by a VIP reception where guest speakers included former PCH chief executives John Clark and Clive Turner, and current chief executive Jonathan Cowie, alongside Leader of Plymouth City Council Tudor Evans, also a ward councillor for Ham, and Lord Mayor Tina Tuohy, who is a North Prospect resident and a ward councillor for the area.
Cllr Evans said: “I’ve been the ward councillor here since 1988, so way before the regeneration started. When you think about what’s been achieved, how many homes went and how many homes have been created, and the lives that have been transformed, that money has worked out for North Prospect.”
Cllr Tuohy described the regeneration as “a tale of two cities.” She said: “After the First World War, the North Prospect area was completely different - it was originally designed as offering ‘homes for heroes’ but the area would require change in the future.
“It’s wonderful to see that the regeneration has done just that. This is why a newly regenerated community with nice wide-open spaces and better homes is far more suitable for modern times.”
Andrew Lawrie, PCH’s head of Development, said: “North Prospect was once a notorious area with a reputation for antisocial behaviour. The properties in the area were built just after the First World War and suffered from a number of serious building defects, such as damp.
“The regeneration was a hugely ambitious project costing almost £130m and PCH would not have been able to deliver this without the vital grant funding we had from Homes England, in addition to help provided by Plymouth City Council. It
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