Redeveloping Castle Vale Sainsburys Topcliffe House The physical problems of Castle Vale were of design, layout and construction. The estate is isolated by the major roads and railway lines that form its well defined boundaries. Built between 1964 and 1969, many of the homes were built with new, untried building methods and subsequently suffered from widespread and severe problems of damp and condensation. Most properties were difficult to heat adequately. With over 2,500 homes built or improved, the regeneration of Castle Vale was one of the biggest programmes of its kind in the UK. Crucial to the success of this programme was the ongoing involvement of residents adding to which environmental issues, health & safety and high quality building specifications have featured strongly. Development 1993 - 31st March 2005   Completions New build 1,464 Refurbishment 1,333 Demolitions 2,275 (32 out of 34 tower blocks) Non-Housing Completions: Doctor's Surgery - Eden Court Medical practice is a purpose built building which opened in November 2000 on the land previously occupied by the Artful Dodger public house. The medical practice is staffed by Drs Cole, Beighton and Wullff and supported by a full primary care team. £35 million Shopping Centre redevelopment by Sainsbury's (HAT preferred developer), completed August 2000 creating 400 jobs. The centre also includes Thomas Cook, Comet, Argos and TKMAX as well as a Post Office, Chemists, Dental Surgery and Resident resource centre. £3.4 million Enterprise Park has 44 small to medium business units, completed April 2000. Healthy Living Centre ('The Sanctuary'), August 1999. This houses 12 voluntary organisations. Major estate-wide Traffic Calming Scheme, April 1998. Other Completions: Centre Park March 2003 - A site once occupied by (Centre 8) tower blocks has been transformed into a new park - the first in the city for a decade. Nursing Home with 68 beds completed October 2001. Refurbishment of Chivenor House, one of two (out of 34) tower blocks to remain in Castle Vale for use as a 40 home 'Vertical Warden Controlled Scheme', September 1999. 59 Home Warden controlled scheme, Phoenix Court, February 1999. Focus 2003/04: 237 new homes - Completed; 26 have been built for sale and all sold. Reed Square - Castle Vale's second shopping area is being completely redeveloped. Following extensive resident consultation, a start was made in Autumn 2003 and completion of phase I is due in Autumn 2004.