Construction is officially underway on a £42 million residential project in Hamilton, led by housebuilder Keepmoat. The development is situated on the former Bell College site, which previously served as the Almada Street Campus for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and was once the location of the Hamilton Barracks.

The mixed-tenure scheme will introduce 142 properties to the area, ranging from apartments and terraced houses to semi-detached and detached family homes. As part of the project, Keepmoat is partnering with South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 36 affordable council homes. These units, which include specialised housing for tenants with particular needs, are being jointly funded by the council and the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

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Beyond the new housing, the development plans include the creation of fresh pedestrian routes, public play areas, and enhanced green spaces to revitalise the disused brownfield land.

Tim Metcalfe, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat Scotland, said: "At Keepmoat we're committed to breathing new life into brownfield sites and creating well-connected, multi-tenure communities and our significant investment at Hamilton is testament to that.

"As a partnership-first housebuilder, we're also proud to be delivering affordable homes alongside South Lanarkshire Council to create much-needed accessible options. It's great to see work start on this site as it prepares to transform a disused area in the town."

Stephen Gibson, Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources at South Lanarkshire Council, added: "These affordable homes will be a welcome addition to the council's housing stock and will help meet the varying needs of people across Hamilton.

"We are determined to provide residents across the council area with high-quality homes, and that is exactly what will be provided through this partnership with Keepmoat. I am delighted to see the work beginning that will revitalise what has been a derelict site in a prime location and am looking forward to seeing the genuine difference it will bring to people's lives."