Project director appointed for Cardiff’s new ‘urban village’
HOUSING developer and regeneration specialist Lovell has appointed Lee Woodfine as project director for The Mill, the £100m urban village set to bring 800 new homes to the city.
Construction work will start later this year on the development at Canton, which is being created by a partnership of the Tirion Group, Cadwyn and Lovell.
Mr Woodfine’s appointment sees him return to Lovell after previously working with the firm in South Wales for nearly a decade, leaving in 2010.
His 20-year construction career has also included senior management roles with residential developer Kier Living, developer Sennybridge and construction services company ISG.
Lovell regional director Kate Rees said: “We’re very pleased to have recruited Lee to this important position, heading up the delivery of this landmark project for Cardiff. With extensive industry expertise and an outstanding record of successfully delivering large-scale housing schemes, he is an extremely strong addition to our project team.”
Lovell is based at the Greenmeadow Springs Business Park, Tongwynlais, Cardiff.
Mr Woodfine, who lives in Blackwood, Caerphilly, said: “I’m delighted to be working on this fantastic development which will significantly extend the available choice of newbuild homes for sale and for rent in Cardiff through the creation of a brand-new riverside community.
“The Mill will be a superb place to live.”
In his previous role with Lovell, Mr Woodfine was instrumental in the delivery of a major series of affordable open-market residential developments across South Wales, including a £15m housing regeneration project at Bettws near Bridgend and successful open-market developments of new homes for sale at Brecon and at Taffs Well just outside Cardiff.
Later this year, Lovell will start work on the new homes at The Mill, which is set to transform the 53-acre former Arjo Wiggins Paper Mill site.
One of Wales’ biggest urban regeneration projects, the construction programme is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs, many for people living locally, as well as significant training opportunities.