Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) attended a sod cutting ceremony on Thursday 18 July to mark the start of construction on the latest stage of the Ringland Regeneration project in Newport.
Lovell partnered with CCR and Newport City Homes to relocate the Ringland shopping centre and deliver 158 homes to the area in a £34 million transformation programme.
Investment from CCR’s Housing Viability Gap Fund will enable the project to regenerate the area by supplying much needed affordable housing and providing apprenticeship and work experience opportunities for the local people. By consulting the local community throughout the development of the scheme, the project will deliver the transformative change welcomed by Ringland residents.
Cllr Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Portfolio Lead for the Housing Viability Gap Fund, said:
“I’m looking forward to seeing the Ringland Regeneration project enter the next stage of development and begin to deliver a positive impact in Newport. Our investment from CCR’s Housing Viability Gap Fund will help to transform the area by regenerating the Ringland shopping centre and supply affordable, energy efficient housing to the local community.”
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni, Leader of Newport City Council, adds:
“I’m pleased that this exciting regeneration project has officially commenced construction in Ringland. By developing the project in consultation with residents, the scheme will hold the community at the forefront of development and deliver real, sustainable change to the local area.”
