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The Project The redevelopment of the former Bronte Hostel on Newport Road, Cardiff. This project has seen the site of the former hostel regenerated to provide a 4 storey block of 38 new homes—16 x 1 bed and 22x 2 bed apartments for rent. The new homes were developed by housing association Linc Cymru in partnership with the Welsh Government and Cardiff Council. All homes were built to Welsh Housing Quality Standards and achieved the Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 +. How the contract was delivered successfully? • Lovell worked closely with Linc team • Project/ Site management, commercial by Lovell Team. Work undertaken by Sub contract trades managed by the Lovell Team. • Logical programming and sequencing of works to minimise disruption to neighbouring residents and the community • Flexible approach to a restricted site • Training & Employment Benefits Leaving a Legacy We invited Cardiff-based students behind the scenes at the development, which saw 24 second-year BSc / March students from the Welsh School of Architecture visiting site to see construction progress . Linc Cymru’s Tim Crooks – who gave a presentation to the students with Lovell site manager - says: “This was a chance for the architecture students to see construction work under way on a large-scale scheme and appreciate how designs are translated into reality when a project is actually built. We talked them through the construction process, explaining the sequence in which the work is being carried out and thoroughly enjoyed answering their questions.” Redevelopment of Former Hostel Project: 38 apartments for affordable rent Client: Linc Cymru Value: £2.5 million Form of Contract : JCT 2011 Period of Contract December 2012 - April 2015 Lovell community liaison manager Bernadette Vickery said: “Providing this kind of opportunity for local students is just one way in which that the wider community benefits from the projects we build, something which is very important to Lovell as a company.” Lovell Case Study Bronte Hostel www.lovell.co.uk
