Celebrations after community regeneration project finished in Abbeyview

Fife Housing Group and their partners were joined by tenants, local councillors and Labour candidate Cara Hilton this week to mark the end of the redevelopment programme, which has seen 207 new high-quality, energy-efficient properties built across the area, including in Dunn Crescent and Inchgarvie Crescent; Tweed Street, Drum Road and Nith Street; Inchkeith Drive, Allan Crescent and Trondheim Place; Duncan Crescent; and Allan Crescent and Islay Road.

A mixture of flats, cottages, townhouses and disabled bungalows have replaced the old tenement-style flats which were demolished in 2004, making a significant improvement to both the quality of housing available and the local area itself.

The project came about as part of an agreement between Fife Housing Group, Fife Council and builder Persimmon Partnerships (Scotland).

Nicki Donaldson, chief executive of Fife Housing Group, said: "Delivering this development was part of our commitment, not only to providing quality, affordable homes for our tenants but also to improving the environment of the neighbourhoods in which they live.

"As such, we are delighted to have had the opportunity to be involved with this regeneration project and to have been a part of the positive impact it has had in the community."

Colin Connell, development director for builder Persimmon Partnerships (Scotland), who also donated beautiful planters for some of the common areas, added: "We are extremely proud to be part of the regeneration project in Abbeyview. In total we will have delivered 300 much-needed new properties for both the private and affordable housing market in Dunfermline."

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests were invited to visit one of Fife Housing Group’s community cafés which was being held nearby, giving them and other residents the opportunity to engage with Fife Housing Group colleagues and representatives from other local services over a free cuppa and cake.