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Usk Way Volunteer Day
Usk Way community garden in Smith's Wood is one of 165 spaces across the country that are being improved thanks to match funding from the national Britvic 'Transform Your Patch' scheme www.
Clare & Pembroke Houses
Clare & Pembroke Houses are two 15-storey high rise blocks located in the North Arran way area of Smith's Wood. They are next to what will become the new Smith's Wood Village Centre and high street.
Girton House, Smith's Wood Goes Up In Flames!
Girton House is one of five tower blocks which have been earmarked for demolition in Smith's Wood as part of proposals to regenerate North Solihull. Three out of the five blocks have already been demolished with Girton House and the adjacent tower block, Gonville House due to be demolished early in 2013.
Demolition of Westfield House in North Solihull
Demolition work has just been completed on a disused high rise block, as part of the ongoing regeneration of North Solihull. The demolition of Westfield House in Smith's Wood, started on Monday 23rd July and took around eight weeks to complete.
New School, New Start
Work has started to build a brand new £9m primary school in North Solihull. The new Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School is being built in what will be the heart of a new village centre at Craig Croft, Chelmsley Wood.
Regenerating North Solihull is Shortlisted for Boosting Economic Growth Award
Regen and Renewal magazine is the industry magazine for regeneration projects. The North Solihull Regeneration Project has been shortlisted for an award in 2012 under the heading Boosting Economic Growth. Category Specific Criteria: Using the momentum of a significant programme of physical regeneration, 'Regenerating North Solihull' is acting as a catalyst to boost the local economy and generate employment opportunities.