Nearly 200 homes on the way in city regeneration

Almost 200 homes will be built in Coventry, as the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project gets underway this month.

The sixth and final stage of the Spirit Quarters regeneration scheme in the north-east of Coventry, taking in the Wood End, Manor Farm and Henley Green areas, will see 190 new homes built – and 174 demolished.

Spirit Quarters got underway in 2010, with the construction of over 1,000 new properties completed to date. Around 500 homes have been demolished and a further 1,300 improved as part of the works.

Construction on the final phase of the programme, which is spread across four sites, will be completed by 2030.

The project has been delivered by a partnership including Coventry City Council, Moat House Community Trust, Citizen Housing and Keepmoat.

“As we approach the milestone of more than 1,200 homes and near the conclusion of the building work, we are delighted to see the thriving community that has been created and look forward to welcoming the next phase of residents to Spirit Quarters,” said Ben Leather, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat, West Midlands.

“This ambitious development is also a key example of our robust partnership model, collaborating with Coventry Council, Citizen and Moat House Community Trust to create high-quality, multi-tenure homes in the area.”

A total of 90 homes on the new development will be made available as affordable housing, in partnership with housing association Citizen, according to the city council.

Cllr Seyi Agboola, deputy cabinet member for housing and communities at Coventry City Council, said she hoped the number of affordable homes included in the scheme would have “long term benefits” for the area.

“It’s really great to see the latest stage of this housing project get underway. These will be good standard homes that are affordable for local people to be able to enjoy,” she added.