CONSTRUCTION work will begin in weeks on 13 new Alderney Housing Association homes near the Butes following the signing of final contracts.
It has been 13 months since Guernsey-based Grand Hotel Developments and Alderney Housing Association began negotiations to build nine two bedroom flats and four three-bedroom houses at the former Grand Hotel site.
The last part of the jigsaw was the signing of the land transfer from Grand Hotel Developments to the AHA and building contracts with local construction firm Tickled Pink, who will build the homes.
John Weir the manager of Alderney Housing Association, said he was delighted it was finally going ahead. "We are delighted to sign contracts with Grand Hotel Developments and look forward to construction starting straight away," he said. "It is nice to be able to do what we set out to do right at the beginning, which is to improve the quality of people's accommodation in Alderney."
The Hamon Architects-designed development will cost £1.5million to build and will be paid for by a grant totalling £600,000 from the States plus bank loans and rents. The AHA will pay the developer once the build is completed.
Subcontractor Nigel Dupont, of Tickled Pink, said the 18 month project would provide work for up to 16 local people. Hardware suppliers will also benefit. Blanchards for example will supply materials for construction, electrical work, painting and plumbing equipment - some 14,000 concrete blocks will be ordered to construct the development's foundations.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors.
The Guernsey Bereavement Service has made three visits to Alderney over the past few months and would like to continue to help you. We are visiting the island again on
Tuesday, 23rd February 2024 and would invite anyone who feels they would like Bereavement Counselling to telephone the Bereavement Service Office on 257778 to make a time to meet one of our counsellors. 