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| January 2021 INDUSTRY RECOGNISED “It’s very important to us that our proj- ects capture the essence of the places they’re in,”Hollie reiterates. “We want the projects to be uniqueand distinctiveto their areas.” To achieve that aim with Garrison 14, Pitman Properties fostered relationships with the local community, with the council assessment team, and with local businesses. Not only did they have local knowledge to share, but many of them also had emotional ties to the site. So they were happy to be in- volved – which is not something most devel- opers would allow or encourage. “We had a variety of stakeholders that we worked with throughout the entire process, so we could really understand what had re- ally taken place over time in the area,” Hollie says. “That was informative for the project and itwonderful to get to know our neigh- bours.” Garrison 14 is a historically significant project that truly respects its heritage. At the same time, however, the building is also at- tractive to modern-day residents. In addition to the heritage character features, the luxury dwellings also include quality finishes, and