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HOUSING PROGRESS
The number of dwellings built in the Borough during the year
was as under:-
By the Borough Council 503
" the London County Council 702
" Private Enterprise
303
1,508
In addition, at the end of the year, the Borough Council had a further
701 dwellings under construction.
During the year, considerable progress was made in the St.
Mary's Comprehensive Development Area, particularly in the Samuel
Street/Frances Street area, where three of the four l4-storey blocks
of flats were completed. The first block was officially opened in
May by Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, following which two
of the flats were furnished and on view to the public. Widespread
interest was aroused in these tower blocks, visits being made from
all parts of the country.
The flats are heated by electric underfloor heating supplemented
by an electric panel fire. Laundry facilities are also provided.
On another scheme comprising 71 dwellings in the Belson Road/
Kingsman Street area, progress was maintained, and during the year
47 flats were completed and families housed therein.
The rehousing of families living in sub-standard properties in
the Glyndon Area continues, and building works commenced in the autumn.
This first stage of the redevelopment comprises some 252 dwellings
and a parade of eight shops, and includes three 11-storey blocks of
flats which will be heated by gas warm air. Here also communal laundry
facilities will be available to the tenants.
Rehousings have also taken place from the Kirkham Street Area,
20 families having been provided with alternative accommodation. At
the same time negotiations are continuing for the acquisition of the
properties in the area.
Dwellings have also been completed and occupied on several sites
in the Borough, in particular at Strongbow Crescent where a further
128 families were housed. During the year 78 families were rehoused
from Temporary Dwellings in order to make the sites available
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