Work on a new affordable housing development in Glasgow has gotten underway.

The JR Group will create 43 new, energy-efficient flats on Nimmo Drive in Govan.

The building firm has said they have begun the construction project located on the former Mac Ventilation factory site and the Elder Park community centre on behalf of the Elderpark Housing Association.

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The project will breathe new life into the derelict site located in the centre of the well-established community in the Southside area.

It will bring a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments split across two blocks.

Works will also include lift access at both blocks, sustainable heating throughout the homes, ample amenity space and internal and external bike storage for residents.

To mark the beginning of the work, the construction firm hosted a 'ground-breaking ceremony' at the site.

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At the event, they welcomed members of the Elderpark Housing Association and Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council & local councillor Ricky Bell. 

Andrew Dallas, projects director for The JR Group, said: “This modern development at Nimmo Drive is a project that everyone at The JR Group has been excited to get started on, so we were delighted to mark the milestone with a ground-breaking ceremony. 

“Nimmo Drive sits in the centre of a well-established community in Govan, and we are proud to play a part, working alongside our clients to breathe new life into this area by delivering high quality and energy efficient homes, suitable for a variety of tenants from all walks of life.

"New homes are much needed in the city and these apartments will be a great addition to the area, making use of a previously derelict site.

“We have been able to progress the development thanks to vital funding secured from both the Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.

“This is our first project with Elderpark Housing Association, so we look forward to building a strong working relationship with them and look forward to seeing tenants move into their homes upon completion.”

Gary Dalziel, Chief Executive Officer from Elderpark Housing Association, added: “Elderpark Housing has been working with The JR Group and partners over the recent period to design, develop and now construct 43 outstanding new socially rented flats within the heart of our community.

“These new flats will replace the former Elderpark Community Centre and an adjacent industrial unit and provide much-needed homes which are built to the highest standard and we are extremely grateful to Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government for their support in providing significant funding to make this project achievable within the challenging economic environment.

“We are excited to see the construction work beginning on these new homes and look forward to their completion currently anticipated for 2026.”

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Local Councilor and Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council, Ricky Bell, who attended the groundbreaking added: “We have a tight-knit community in and around the Nimmo Drive area and the development has already sparked a lot of interest.

"It was great to be able to get down to the site and see first-hand, the progress being made in bringing these new homes forward for Elderpark Housing Association, which have been brought to fruition, thanks to the valuable funding made available to us by Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.

“I will watch with great interest as the new chapter for this corner of our community starts to take shape.”

The JR Group employs around 200 staff and was founded in Govan in 1995.

It started as a scaffolding business and is now one of the largest building and construction firms in Scotland.