One of Riverside’s affordable housing developments in Liverpool has been shortlisted for a Knowsley Business Award.

Kipling Avenue in Huyton has been shortlisted in the category for ‘Development of the Year’, which recognises how the innovative scheme will meet the housing needs in the local area.

Built in partnership with MCI Development Ltd, the affordable housing scheme will have 64 homes with a mixture of two, three and four bed houses, as well as two bed bungalows. Most of the homes will be for affordable rent with 12 three-bedroom properties for outright sale, .

This is the first time Riverside have been shortlisted for this award and will be competing against four other developments. The awards are run by Knowsley Council, and winners will be announced at a ceremony on 23 November in the grounds of Knowsley Safari Park.

Mark Patchitt, Director of Development & Growth from Riverside said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Development of the Year.

“As part of our commitment to building new homes, we worked in partnership with Knowsley Council and other stakeholders to identify what housing was needed in the area. Kipling Avenue will help meet the needs of households seeking to downsize and increase the number of homeowners by providing outright sales.”

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