Tower demolition to make way for 150 homes

Three tower blocks are being demolished to make way for 150 homes.

Torpoint, Millport and Woolwich blocks at the Boothferry Flats site in Hull are being knocked down and replaced with modern, energy efficient houses, Hull City Council said.

The demolition work is expected to be completed in the autumn.

Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for economic renewal, housing and organisational development at the council, said: "This long-awaited development allows us to push towards the creation of more homes for those on our waiting list."

The council said the homes would "help meet demand in the city for quality, affordable housing".

A development partner is currently being sought for the site, which the authority said would keep its green space and provide opportunities for shops and community facilities.

Drake-Davis said the council had gone through an "extensive consultation" with residents before the demolition work started.

He said there had been a "clear indication" from residents that the "outdated towers needed to be replaced with a modern mixture of houses and apartments".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," he confirmed.

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