Work to begin on Armley extra care housing scheme

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Leeds City Council’s Middlecross development in Armley will be home to 65 high-quality, energy efficient and affordable apartments providing independent living opportunities for older people.

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00:00Construction work is set to begin on an extra care housing scheme on brownfield land between

00:07Armley Grove Place and Simpson Grove.

00:10Leeds City Council's Middle Cross development will be home to 65 high-quality and energy-efficient

00:15apartments providing independent living opportunities for older people.

00:19The three-storey complex will also have care facilities and communal spaces, including

00:24a 50-seat dining area.

00:26The scheme is set to regenerate a two-acre site that has been unused following the demolition

00:30of Middle Cross Day Centre in 2018.

00:33The apartments are being built to energy-efficient specifications and will benefit from high

00:37levels of insulation and the use of ground-source heat pump technology.

00:41The new homes will also be available for affordable rent and the Council have said that by increasing

00:46the number of appropriate properties available to tenants looking to downsize, more homes

00:51for larger families will become available.

00:53Construction is due to start in March with completion scheduled for early 2027.

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