Housing
Old warehouse district to become 1,200 affordable homes
The Meridian Daily ·
Wednesday, 21 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.
City officials expect the first results to be visible within months. A progress report will be presented to the council in the spring, together with an updated budget.
The project is part of the city's ten-year plan, which aims to make Harbour City greener, easier to move around and more affordable for young families.
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.
City officials expect the first results to be visible within months. A progress report will be presented to the council in the spring, together with an updated budget.
The project is part of the city's ten-year plan, which aims to make Harbour City greener, easier to move around and more affordable for young families.
