Housing
Old warehouse district to become 1,200 affordable homes
The Meridian Daily ·
Thursday, 8 October 2026 ·
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The empty brick warehouses of the Saltworks district will be turned into 1,200 homes, a third of them rented below market price, under a plan unveiled by the city housing office.
Architects intend to keep the facades of the oldest buildings and add a riverside park, a primary school and a covered market hall in the former rope works.
The housing office said the first residents could move in within four years. Local groups welcomed the plan but asked for guarantees that the cheaper homes will stay affordable for the long term.
The district has stood mostly empty since the shipping company that owned it moved to the new container port in the east.
Businesses in the area have been invited to an information evening at the City Hall, where planners will answer questions and show maps of each stage.
Councillors from all parties agreed that the city should report back regularly, so that people can see how the money is being spent.
Architects intend to keep the facades of the oldest buildings and add a riverside park, a primary school and a covered market hall in the former rope works.
The housing office said the first residents could move in within four years. Local groups welcomed the plan but asked for guarantees that the cheaper homes will stay affordable for the long term.
The district has stood mostly empty since the shipping company that owned it moved to the new container port in the east.
Businesses in the area have been invited to an information evening at the City Hall, where planners will answer questions and show maps of each stage.
Councillors from all parties agreed that the city should report back regularly, so that people can see how the money is being spent.
