PLANS to build 215 Extra Care apartments at three sites in Hull will be shown to the public next week.
Hull City Council has chosen three locations in the west, east and north of the city on which to build the apartments to home vulnerable people, such as those with physical disabilities and elderly people in the earlier stages of dementia.
The council has been given £84m in funding from the Department of Health to provide the facilities.
City manager for adult social care Angela Dunn said: "The majority of apartments will be for older people and those in the early stages of dementia, particularly if they are in a couple.
"There will also be provision for people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities, who want to have a home of their own but need to have some care or support available to them on a daily basis.
"It will enable people to have the choice to move into somewhere that will still be their own home, and not necessarily require a care home."
At least 215 apartments will be built in the three districts of Hull.
A minimum of 60 two-bedroom apartments will be in Hall Road, north Hull, about 60 two-bedroom and one-bedroom apartments will be in Leads Road, east Hull, and 95 or more apartments will be in Hawthorn Avenue, west Hull, between Greek Street and Rhodes Street.
As well as the self-contained apartments, there will be communal facilities for residents, their families and the wider community to use.
Ideas for communal facilities include a restaurant/café, multi- purpose rooms for activities and a hairdressing salon.
However, the final plans have not been unveiled as a contractor has not yet been selected.
Ms Dunn said: "Hull currently only has 40 Extra Care apartments in the city, at Grove House, on the corner of Clough Road and Beverley Road. So to have a minimum of another 215 is very exciting."
The number of people aged 80 and over in the city has increased by 10.9 per cent since 2001. This is estimated to increase by a further 14.6 per cent by 2021.
Last year, there was an estimated 19,556 (53 per cent) of people aged 65 and above living with a limiting long-term illness in Hull, compared with 46.8 per cent nationally.
Ms Dunn said: "We know the demographic of Hull means we have a high percentage of the ageing population with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
"These people want to be able to live in their homes and maintain independence.
"They will still be able to say 'this is my front door, and this is my area with my sitting room and kitchen' but there will also be shared communal areas where they can join in events and activities and get the care they need."
It is expected the building work will start next year, ready for residents to move in by 2016.
Ms Dunn said: "To have secured this funding and get Extra Care apartments in the city is really great for Hull. We want to see bricks in the ground as soon as possible."
