Work is to start out subsequent week at Irvine’s excessive flats forward of them being demolished.
The entire course of will take round a 12 months to finish, with the precise demolition of the 5 14-storey towers not going down till subsequent spring or summer season.
As soon as demolition is full, work will then begin on development of greater than 50 council properties.
Councillor Scott Davidson, stated: “This is without doubt one of the largest housing regeneration tasks we have now ever undertaken and can see the whole transformation of an necessary location in Irvine.
“Just like different elements of the nation, we're transferring away from high-rise flats to present individuals a greater high quality of life.
“Whereas they've served us effectively for greater than 50 years, it was clear we wanted to have a look at the way forward for our tower blocks and the tenants in Irvine agreed that they need to come down.
“It was an enormous endeavor to maneuver 275 households into properties, however that course of is now full and we will now sit up for the subsequent stage.
“As soon as full, the brand new housing improvement will actually assist rework the Fullarton space, bringing energy-efficient fashionable properties to the positioning.
“Certainly, our house-building programme is without doubt one of the most bold within the nation with a dedication to construct 1625 new properties in each a part of North Ayrshire by 2027.”
Contractors are presently scheduled to reach on website on the Irvine excessive flats early subsequent month to start preparations for the gradual dismantling of the 5 blocks, the concierge station and lock-ups.
For the primary eight months or so, workmen will take care of the inside of the buildings earlier than the towers begin to come down utilizing Excessive-Attain Demolition Excavators in spring or summer season of subsequent 12 months.
Close by residents in Fullarton are being suggested that in any structural demolition works, water suppression shall be in operation to minimise any potential mud.
The positioning may even be fenced and secured to stop entry.
The choice to breathe new life into Irvine's excessive flats website was taken again in 2018 after 66 per cent of tenants voted in favour of the demolition of the tower blocks.
An analogous vote for the 2 Saltcoats tower blocks noticed tenants vote to retain the buildings and these are present process intensive enhancements.
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