HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR

摘要

Built on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, this urban extension to the village of Osbaldwick, 2.5 miles from York city centre, so far comprises 64 homes of a planned 540. Most of these will be affordable properties that could be rented out. Others will be high-quality homes designed for first-time buyers, disabled people and elderly people. The layout is designed to be friendly to pedestrians with wide footpaths and specific "Home Zones", where cars have limited access. The project has already been cited by the RIBA as an exemplar housing development.