Gwalia Uni development opens doors
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Welsh not-for-profit housing and care provider Grŵp Gwalia has completed work on creating more than 1,000 new student flats at Bangor University.
The development, which has increased the university’s capacity to house 1,136 additional students, consists of 11 modern blocks of one-bedroom en-suite rooms with communal laundry and social facilities.
Spread over two academic years, the final phase of the development has now been handed over to the university and is already playing home to the university’s newest intake of students.
Developed by Grŵp Gwalia’s student accommodation arm, Tai Cartrefi and Cowlin Construction, the Bangor University project will now pave the way for further investment by the housing developer in supported and specialist elderly homes throughout Wales.
David Harris, Divisional Managing Director of Cowlin Construction commented “The success of this project is as a result of effective team working at all levels backed up by the full commitment and support from all parties involved. It is a pleasure to support Grŵp Gwalia on yet another innovative and successful project.”
It is intended that the surplus generated from this and other student schemes will be reinvested in the creation of further housing projects in areas where social, supported and elderly housing is needed.
Hilary Jones, Director of Tai Cartrefi said “This is a remarkable achievement for Bangor University, the local economy and Tai Cartrefi. Its completion, on time and on budget, will be of significant benefit to all parties involved and will pave the way for further growth of the university and will allow Tai Cartrefi to invest in additional social housing in Wales.”
