Givan announces £650,000 for Nailors Row Public Realm

Communities Minister, Paul Givan MLA, has today announced funding of £650,000 to create a high quality public realm scheme for Nailors Row, Londonderry.

The Department has provided over £608,000 towards the scheme which is being developed in conjunction with Apex Housing Association who are also contributing £42,000 towards the project.

Improvements will include the replacement of paving with a high quality surface material, new street lighting and planting of trees and bedding plants. The installation of both fixed and retractable bollards will also restrict car parking and improve accessibility for emergency services.

Making the announcement, Minister Givan said: “Nailors Row occupies a very important space adjacent to the historic City Walls and these improvements will transform the area making it much more attractive, safer and user friendly for residents and visitors. The works will also complement the recently completed public realm in Bishop Street and a number of revitalisation projects across the City.”

Welcoming the announcement, Apex Chief Executive Gerry Kelly commented: “The unregulated car parking along Nailors Row has prevented emergency vehicles accessing Apex’s homeless scheme at the House in the Wells. We are therefore indebted to the Department for Communities for providing funding to allow us to address this access issue while at the same time transform this somewhat neglected area into a pleasing public realm space for all to enjoy.”

G M Design Associates have been appointed by Apex Housing Association Ltd. to develop the scheme design and oversee the project to completion. A tender process has commenced to appoint a contractor to deliver the construction works.

Works are expected to commence in January 2017 and be completed by May 2017.

Notes to editors: 

1. Apex Housing Association Ltd will provide project management throughout the delivery of the public realm project. G M Design Associates have been appointed by Apex Housing Association Ltd. to develop the scheme design and oversee the project to completion.
2. The Department for Communities is contributing £608,353.54 towards the scheme with Apex Housing Associations contributing £42,641.
3. The project will replace 1800m2 of paving and carriageway surface with high quality paving materials and asphalt. It will also see the installation of 25 fixed bollards, four retractable bollards, 10 street lights and planting of 35 semi-mature trees and 110m2 planted beds.  
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