Once completed, Courtil Falaise will provide 70 units of affordable housing which will be owned and managed by the GHA.
‘We know that a lengthy period of temporary traffic management will cause some inconvenience, and we are very grateful for the public’s patience while this work is carried out,’ said GHA chief operations officer Lisa de Kooker.
‘Court Falaise will provide much-needed affordable homes for the island, and these are necessary arrangements to progress the development.’
She said that the GHA would continue working closely with the States to try to keep disruption to a minimum.
During the development, a section of the pavement directly outside the site will be closed to pedestrians and the two parking bays there will be suspended. There will be ramps and a controlled crossing in place to allow people on foot and those with pushchairs or in a wheelchair to cross safely.
A new bus timetable is due to come into effect on 7 September and the routes past the site have been allocated additional time to get through the area with traffic light delays likely.
La Charroterie will also be closed completely for several days from Wednesday 21 October to allow a crane to be installed on the site.
Head of on-island travel and transport implementation for the States Laura Oxburgh said it was encouraging motorists to plan ahead to allow a little extra time for their journeys.
The development work is being carried out by French firm Groupe Legendre, in partnership with local company Breton.
‘This is our first project in Guernsey following the opening of our local branch earlier this year, and builds on our extensive experience delivering projects in Jersey, the UK and France,’ said Luc Richard, director of Groupe Legendre’s Jersey office.
‘We have taken possession of the site, and are looking forward to seeing construction activity become more visible over the coming months.We’re pleased to be working with Guernsey Housing Association to deliver affordable homes for local people, as we begin to put down roots in Guernsey, build strong local relationships and establish a long-term presence on the island.’
The States Committee for Housing and the Policy & Resources Committee are supporting the development, which is being part-funded by a grant from the affordable housing development programme.
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