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Rushbond and Advent join forces for school conversion

Yorkshire-based developers Rushbond Group and Advent Developments have partnered up to deliver a new scheme which will see the coversion of a historic school building, developing 38 new homes in Shipton Street, Bootham.

The former school buildings will be restored and converted to create 24 townhouses together with 14 newly built contemporary designed homes.

Esh Construction has been appointed to carry out all building work, which will be completed towards the end of the year.

Jonathan Maud, of Rushbond Group, said: “We’re delighted to start work on Bootham Green and have been inundated with positive feedback from the local community as well as potential home buyers and people who have links with the school.

“Everybody is thrilled to see this stunning building being protected and transformed to create some much needed quality housing so close to the City walls, as well as making a positive contribution to the environment and community.”

York Councillor Ken King joined representatives from the developers on site to officially start construction work.

Coun King said: “This is an important and exciting new development and I am personally delighted to officially start work converting these historic buildings.

“There’s no doubt this development will make a positive contribution to the local community as well as providing much needed new homes in this sought after part of York.”

The one to three bedroom homes are being marketed by York estate agents Hudson Moody and prices start from £125,000.

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