44 Percival Street opens - new social housing and community space

3.12.53pm GMT Mon 16th Nov 2009

Bunhill councillors Jyoti Vaja and Ruth Polling with Council leader Terry Stacy at the new hall

Bunhill's Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the opening of 44 Percival Street- a modern, 100% social housing block on Percival Street. The ground floor of the building also houses a new 180m2 community centre for local people.

No building has stood on the site since 1943. But now a complex of 20 flats will full-height windows with amazing city views, rises seven stories to create a distinctive new landmark.

The council's planners worked with the architects to produce a fully accessible housing scheme which makes full use of morning and evening sunlight. The building is also very environmentally-friendly, with toilets that flush with rainwater, and solar panels.

There is also a local letting policy for flats, giving local people priority for the new homes.