The new old people’s home being built on the site of the old Homefield bus depot in Salisbury Street in Douglas is now nearing completion.
Plans were submitted in August 2014 to demolish the old bus garages and construct the home, with building work starting last spring.
Work has now started on the perimeter wall. The exterior walls of the building are complete, using a mixture of yellow brickwork and render which matches other buildings in the area. Early this year slates were being put on the roof and windows installed.
When completed later this year, the home is to have on-site parking spaces for staff, visitors and deliveries. On-street parking is to be reinstated. The gardens are still to be landscaped, creating raised sensory flower beds and a water feature, that are easily accessible for residents who have difficulty walking or use wheelchairs.
Many of the rooms should also have en-suite facilities and direct access to patio areas outside.