Construction work has begun on a highly sustainable social housing development designed exclusively for older people in Salford.
Housing association Salix Homes is working alongside main contractor Caddick to build a 69-home ‘independent living scheme’ for the over 55s on disused land on Arrow Street in Broughton.
The development is being built to Passivhaus standards and also incorporates a doctors’ surgery for NHS Greater Manchester, which will be a valuable addition to the community.
Passivhaus is the leading low-energy design standard, providing homes which offer high thermal comfort and improved air quality, enabling a healthier living environment as well as lower energy bills.
Liam Turner, Chief Executive at Salix Homes, said: “We’re incredibly excited to begin construction on this innovative new housing development and to work alongside our partners Caddick Construction, OMI Architects, Homes England and NHS Greater Manchester, to bring our shared vision to life. This project represents the future of older people’s housing – delivering homes that are desirable, sustainable, and better meet the needs and aspirations of the older generation.
“Through working collaboratively with the design team, this development will create a supportive environment for older people, enabling them to live independently for longer in homes that are fit-for-the-future, while promoting their health and wellbeing, with access to essential health services right on their doorstep.”
The three-storey scheme includes 66 one-bedroom apartments and three two-bedroom apartments. Eleven of the apartments will be specifically designed to cater for residents with extra-mobility needs, including wheelchair access.
The development also includes new, modern premises for Mocha Parade GP practice. The practice has been operating from temporary accommodation on the edge of its practice boundary since its original site was demolished in 2020 as part of local redevelopment. The new facility will bring it back into the heart of the community, expanding from three to five clinical rooms and supporting future growth.
