TRACY Warwick and Ian Campbell settle into their new homes as the first residents of the former Athletes' Village in Glasgow celebrate moving day.
The properties were home to 7,000 competitors and officials during the Commonwealth Games but have been transformed into a village of 300 private homes, 400 homes for social rent and a new 120-bed care home for the elderly.
The first people to move in were greeted by city council leader Gordon Matheson, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Ed Monaghan of the City Legacy consortium, which built the Village, and the bosses of the three housing associations responsible for the properties.
Ms Warwick and Mr Campbell have a terraced home in the shadow of the Emirates arena, which is also opposite the soon-to-be-completed Dalmarnock community centre.
The couple, who previously lived in Parkhead, are getting married next year.
Mr Campbell said: "It is a great legacy of the fantastic Commonwealth Games that people are able to move into their new homes in what was the Games' Village.
"This is just what the east end needs and the way everyone has worked together to bring this about is remarkable."
Thenue Housing Association is responsible for 200 properties, West of Scotland Housing Association 102 and Glasgow Housing Association 98. A total of 250 of the 300 private homes have already been sold.
The homes have the highest design and environmental standards in Scotland for a development of its size.
A combined heat and power system developed by the city council and built by City Legacy will deliver a 40 per cent reduction in carbon emissions with solar and photovoltaic panels resulting in reduced energy bills.
Mr Matheson said: "This is a special day for Glasgow. The Village will always have a special place in the hearts of Glaswegians when we think back to the fantastic Commonwealth Games but today we look to the future and an exciting new neighbourhood for the city.
"The build quality of these homes is the highest in a housing development in Glasgow, raising the bar in what can be expected in the city and beyond."
Ms Sturgeon added: "The transformation and regeneration of Dalmarnock is an important part of the lasting legacy of the Games."
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