Janine GriffithsA long-standing partnership has delivered more than 1,000 new homes across East Leeds. The major regeneration project has successfully transformed 13 formerly council-owned brownfield sites since 2016.
Housebuilders Keepmoat and Strata worked alongside Leeds City Council to complete the work. The joint project supports the strategic housing growth plans under the Leeds Brownfield Land Programme.
The new homes are spread across Seacroft, Halton Moor and Osmondthorpe. More than 25% of the properties built across these sites are affordable homes.
The team also delivered important local infrastructure improvements alongside the new houses. These upgrades include new cycle paths, road connections and enhanced green spaces for the community.
The award-winning Killingbeck Meadows Flood Alleviation project was also completed through this scheme. Financial contributions from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Local Growth Fund supported these infrastructure improvements.
Councillor James Lewis, Leader of Leeds City Council, said the project has had a transformational impact on the local areas.
He explained: “By providing much-needed additional housing options for local people, our work with Keepmoat and Strata has had a transformational impact on Seacroft, Halton Moor and Osmondthorpe.
“I’m particularly pleased that we have taken the opportunity to purchase some of these high-quality new homes for use as council housing, supporting our wider efforts to ensure that everyone in Leeds can enjoy the stability and sense of security that comes with having a safe, warm and welcoming place to live.”
The large project also brought major employment boosts to the region.
Keepmoat created 175 local jobs and 68 apprenticeships while delivering the scheme with Strata and the council.
The completed scheme has successfully created multiple multi-tenure neighbourhoods. These diverse areas are designed to support housing choice for various Leeds communities.
Gemma Smith, CEO at Strata said: “We’re incredibly proud to have been part of this project in Leeds and to have helped transform these former brownfield sites into vibrant, welcoming communities where people can build their futures.
“Designing and building homes is about so much more than bricks and mortar, it’s about creating places with a real sense of belonging that will be enjoyed and have a positive impact on many generations to come. “
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