Ogilvie Construction has started building 118 new affordable homes on the site of the former Aberdeen fire station on North Anderson Drive for Sanctuary and Aberdeen City Council.
The £23 million project will provide a mix of apartments and houses, comprising one, two and three bedroom homes when it is completed in 2024.
Councillor Sandra Macdonald, Aberdeen City Council housing spokesperson, said: “It is fantastic to see that construction has started for a new affordable housing development at the former site of Aberdeen fire station. We are committed to providing more high-quality affordable housing to local residents and are pleased to be supporting this development.”
Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, added: “We are proud to have been chosen to build this significant affordable housing development in Aberdeen. Our team will engage with the local community throughout the construction programme to keep them advised of progress and minimise disruption in the area.
The following Ogilvie management team were delighted to attend the event with local Councillors and Sanctuary Scotland staff; Donald MacDonald – Managing Director, David Mason – Operations Manager, Brian McGuiness – Senior Project Manager, Bernard McLaughlan – Project Manager and Ryan Green – Commercial Manager
Ogilvie Construction is part of the Ogilvie Group and one of Scotland’s most consistently successful family-owned businesses. The company is over 65 years old and employs more than 600 people across its various business operations in the UK.
