Rugby Borough Council's £22 million Navigation Way development won the Residential Project of the Year Award at the Constructing Excellence Midlands Awards West.
Willmott Dixon, Rugby Borough Council’s construction partner, walked away with the prize at the award ceremony held in Birmingham's Edgbaston Cricket Ground.
Tenants have now moved into Navigation Way's 60 one and two-bedroomed apartments, 20 maisonettes and 20 two, three and four-bedroomed houses.
The council is committed to achieving its net-zero ambitions by 2030. Whilst offering sustainable design and homes that meet the needs of its communities.
Every home at Navigation Way has been built to modern sustainability standards and fitted with electric vehicle charging points, solar panels and air source heat pumps.
Homes England backed the development with a £6.8 million grant from its Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26. This funding has allowed all 100 homes to be allocated to eligible households registered on the council’s housing waiting list.
Navigation Way has now been shortlisted for the Residential Project of the Year Award at the National Building Awards, set to take place later this year in London.
Michelle Dickson, Rugby Borough Council’s Strategic Director for Communities, said: “We are incredibly pleased that the Navigation Way development has been recognised and won the Residential Project of the Year Award at the Constructing Excellence ceremony.
“This project has delivered new council homes within the borough and would not have been possible without financial support from both the government and Homes England.
“These high-quality homes are built with community at heart.”
Michelle Cotterill, Willmott Dixon’s Delivery Director, said: “This award recognises the true power of collaboration in delivering lasting community impact through regional framework, Constructing West Midlands.
At Navigation Way, we worked very closely with Rugby Borough Council and our supply chain partners to transform an ageing brownfield site into 100 high-quality, sustainable affordable homes that will enable local people to thrive for generations.
Winning Residential Project of the Year is a testament to the council’s dedication to creating a positive legacy for Rugby and Willmott Dixon’s commitment to becoming a trusted advisor and partner of choice.”