C O N T E X T 1 1 4 : M A Y 2 0 1 0 25 used for Christmas parties, funeral wakes and to celebrate the annual Bo’ness Children’s Fair. The restoration of Dymock’s has made a huge difference to a neglected corner of Bo’ness and to the lives of its residents.’ Dymock’s Building, Bo’ness: project budget £ Main contract 1,246,437 Total project cost 1,603,356 Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association (purchase) 160,000 Scottish Government Empty Homes Allowance (through CREHA) 200,000 Heritage Lottery Fund 625,512 Historic Scotland repair grant 359,976 Falkirk Council grant 40,000 Landfill tax credit 50,000 Six other grants 167,868 Total project income 1,603,356 Threadneedle Street in Peterhead will see a pair of Georgian terraces combined in order to create a facility for people with physical and learning disabilities. In this instance the social housing provider, Tenants First Housing Cooperative (TFHC), had been working closely with Aberdeenshire Council to identify key buildings in the Peterhead Conservation Area, whose restoration would have an immediate impact in an otherwise neglected community. The LHIS was interested in pursuing potential projects in the northeast of Scotland with a similar remit. This partnership ideally suited both parties. The Threadneedle Street buildings had languished for some time on the buildings at risk register. Once again a sizable amount of grant funding was necessary to overcome the conservation deficit. The LHIS was able to secure funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, and the SITA Trust for fabric repairs, while TFHC was able to secure housing association grant from the Scottish Government to offset conversion costs. LDN Architects was in the fortunate position of being able to involve future tenants in the design process, giving added richness to the proposals which will see the ground floors of the properties consolidated to create a facility for three residents who require 24-hour care. The first floor will be divided into three flats, each with its own street entrance. These will provide homes for those who can live more or less independently, but would benefit from the care available on the ground floor. In the words of TFHC chief executive Sandy A view of the site prior to works A view of the site prior to works Proposed west elevation Threadneedle Street: plan of the ground floor Proposed south elevation
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