The decades-old tower blocks are set to be replaced by affordable housing
Demolition works have begun at Boothferry Estate flats, in Hull(Image: Hull City Council)
Work has begun to demolish three tower blocks in the Boothferry estate area of Hull. Around 150 homes are set to be built in the site of the flats that have been dominating the skyline near Anlaby Park Road South since the 1960s.
Plans to demolish the Torpoint, Millpoint and Woolwich blocks were first revealed around five years ago after they were plagued by problems including drug-taking and anti-social behaviour. Hull City Council says the new homes being built in their place will help meet demand in the area for good-quality affordable housing.
Following a tendering process, GBM Demolition was appointed to carry out the work, with the demolitions expected to be completed in the autumn. Hull City Council ’s portfolio holder for economic renewal, housing and organisational development, Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, said: “This long-awaited development allows us to really push forward towards the creation of more homes in our city for those on our housing waiting list.
“The council has gone through extensive consultation with residents to get to this point, with a clear indication from them that the outdated towers needed to be replaced with a modern mixture of houses and apartments.
“There will be at least the same number of energy efficient and sustainable new council homes as those that will be demolished on the sites.”
The authority says it will seek to appoint a development partner for the site, which will retain much of its existing green space while providing opportunities for non-residential buildings such as shops and community facilities.
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