PROJECT PROFILE
ALTONA GARDENS AND ALTONA DRIVE, HILLSBOROUGH OLD ROAD, LISBURN
THE PROJECT, SITUATED ON HILLSBOROUGH OLD ROAD, COMPRISES 90 UNITS IN TOTAL ACROSS A UNIQUE MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY SOCIAL HOUSING IN LISBURN FOR CHOICE HOUSING… DELIVERING QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL HOUSING
Representing the first phase of Choice Housing’s £16m mixed social housing development on Hillsborough Old Road in Lisburn, 17 properties have been handed over in May. Leo Matheson Ltd was appointed as main contractor for the project, which includes the Altona Gardens and Altona Drive developments. Unique in its mixed offering of quality social housing, the project’s scope of works includes access, parking, cycle bays, open spaces, landscaping and all associated site works. Once completed, the scheme will comprise 30 three-bedroom, 46 two- bedroom and three four-bedroom
six apartments have also been incorporated into the final design, including eight properties offering easy
the deadline was met.” The site on the Hillsborough Old Road is within walking distance of Lisburn City Centre, with access to public transport making it quick and easy to access nearby shopping, health and leisure facilities. Client: Choice Housing Main Contractor: Leo Matheson Ltd Architect: Doherty Architects Structural engineer: Equilibrant Ltd Quantity surveyor: Hamill Gallagher Project manager: Brendan Savage PROJECT TEAM...
access for wheelchair users. Leo Matheson, Director at Leo
Matheson Ltd, said, “Working with Choice and partners, we were able to build a project which provided quality sustainable living options to meet the growing demand for housing. “The biggest challenge we had to overcome was the strict deadline for completion of phase one, as Choice had tenants ready to occupy the properties. But, over the years, I have built a strong working relationship with the sub- contractors that I appoint and, along with my own team of skilled men led by my Project Manager Brendan Savage,
general needs houses. A further three houses, two bungalows and
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