Pioneer project aimed at beating loneliness may have found home
A NEW location has been identified for a possible co-housing development in Glasgow which could see 22 new homes built and aims to tackle loneliness.
Clachan Cohousing is looking at Summerston as a possible location for the housing development.
The group is planning to create a community of 22 households and a shared house for communal activities.
A growing number of co-housing initiatives are being planned across Scotland, which aim to bring back community and neighbourly connections and tackle loneliness.
Residents are encouraged to gather for events or eat together a few times a week.
Last year the group was awarded five days of consultancy time by the Right to Build Task Force, a UK government initiative to encourage self-building.
Clachan worked with Assemble Architects to develop a business plan and to sketch out initial ideas for site layouts.
Through this process, Clachan has been able to develop and outline feasibility study.
The group is holding a public meeting on Saturday, March 2 at Ledgowan Tenants Hall at 10.30am to discuss the plans and recruit possible new members to the scheme.
Martin Graham, who is leading the project, said: “We’re still committed to creating a community led self-built housing project in Maryhill.
“The group has worked very hard to bring the plans to this stage, and we’re more convinced than ever of the need for affordable, sustainable housing which addresses people’s social needs as well