Thirty-six new homes for Parkhead
Housing Minister opens new Parkhead development
Parkhead Housing Association was delighted to welcome Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart MSP to Parkhead yesterday (Tuesday March) to open the association’s latest development at the site of the old Blackcat Studios.
The site, at the corner of Burgher Street, Dechmont Street and Springfield Road, will provide 36 new homes for the local community. This particular new build development will complete the corner, linking Parkhead Housing Association’s development at Springfield Road with its houses at the end of Burgher Street. The development is being constructed by the association’s partners, McTaggarts Construction, and will consist of one and two-bedroom apartments.
PHA Chair Elizabeth Kennedy said:
“In this, the association’s 40th anniversary, we are delighted to welcome the Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart MSP to mark yet another milestone in the history of Parkhead Housing Association.
“My thanks must go to the staff and Board for delivering the project and also to our construction partner, McTaggart Construction, and Glasgow City Council for their continuing support of our development programme.”
The site was previously home to the Blackcat Picture Hall, opened in 1921, where local patrons would flock to see the latest cinema releases. The cinema closed down and the facility was then re-opened in1955 as a TV Studio for BBC Scotland. Legend has it Andy Stewart recorded the classic novelty song ‘Donald Where's Your Troosers’ at the studios!
Jim Strang, Chief Executive of Parkhead Housing Association, said he is delighted to see the once derelict site brought back to life. He said:
“It was such a shame to see an area of Parkhead, with such a rich history, be forgotten about, so we are naturally over the moon to see brand new homes developed on the site.
“The feedback we have received from the tenants has been excellent, and we are sure many families will spend many happy years living there.”
Pictured: From left to right – Jim Strang, Chief Executive of Parkhead Housing Association, and Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart MSP.