The first phase of a large-scale development on the former grounds of Welland High School sold out quickly, says the project's developer.

Dennis Liu, of Dennis Home Corp., says the first phase of Welland High Garden included 17 freehold townhouses, three storeys high with possible in-law suites.

"We expected to sell out. They were listed at a reasonable price," he says.

In a previous interview, Liu had said pricing was set at $313,000 for the units.

The development sits on the corner of West Main and Denistoun streets. The first units will go up on the Denistoun side. The property sat vacant for years. The former high school burned down in 2011.

Liu is hoping people will be able to move into the units by the end of this year or at the start of next year.

"We are doing site cleanup right now," says Liu, as his company prepares for Phase 2 of the project.

The second phase will have between 45 and 50 bungalow-type homes on the inside of the property, which backs on to the Welland River and is just east of Prince Charles Drive.

Liu says those homes will be about 126 square metres (1,400 square feet) each and there will be two- and three-bedroom units.

"We'll have options for seniors or young families," he says, adding pricing has not been set on the second phase.

"Once we get approval from the city we'll go from there."

Lui says the city has been very supportive of the project to date.

Nathaniel.Johnson@niagaradailies.com

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