b'Residents Issue 2March 2021www.fgch.co.ukNew-build is a win:win community solutionResidents will soon start moving to John Coxall Court. Its our first major development as First Garden Cities Homes. Chief Executive John Welch views JohnSupported Housing Manager HelenResidents are due to start moving Coxall Court as a lifestyle choice and aCairns said: To deliver this projectin during March. Its all being win:win solution for the community.during a pandemic is an amazingcarefully scheduled, with just 10 He said: By providing 71 new, good- achievement. Every team at Firstnew apartments opening each week quality two-bedroom homes in thisGarden Cities Homes has played a partto make sure that the moves are aspirational development, we arein thatmy colleagues have been verycompleted in a Covid-secure way. helping to address the housing needsadaptable and willing to help.Im tremendously proud to have of Hertfordshires ageing populationThe apartments are for people agedhelped create a legacy, not just for while also freeing up many currently55 and above. They have been highlyFirst Garden Cities Homes but also underoccupied homes for youngsought after from day one and wefor the local community, said John. families.now have very few remaining. All theIm confident that our founders, incoming residents have been bowleddating back to 1911,over by our beautiful show apartment.would give it theirIn fact, some have burst into tears of joyseal of approval.because its exactly what theyve been looking for.John Coxall Court will enable residents to live independently, now and as their needs change in the years Helen Cairns to come, thanks to features like a smart Supported Housing Manager digital hub, a modern walk-in shower and extra-wide doorways.The 12 million building costs for John Coxall Court were funded byFirst Garden Cities Homes and an 4.8 million grant from Homes England. North Herts District Council has remained supportive throughout,John Welch recognising that our new development in Letchworth Garden City is Chief Executivea housing project for the local community. First Garden Cities Homes'