A major eco-development in Brighton’s city centre has set high environmental, social and commercial standards, an internal review has found.
One Brighton, a complex of 172 apartments with office and community space, by Crest Nicholson and BioRegional Quintain, is saving residents money, giving them a greener, healthier lifestyle and significantly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and water consumption.
The development also turned a profit despite going on sale during the recession, providing dozens of affordable homes.
Stephen Stone, chief executive of Crest Nicholson, said: “We have been able to really push the boundaries of housing delivery to create not only a great place to live for our customers, but also achieve value for wider society and the environment.”
The development consists of two blocks of 12 and eight storeys, with 31% of its apartments allocated for shared equity or social housing.
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