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Looking across part of the Blakenhall Gardens regeneration area using telephoto assistance. The small shopping precinct straight ahead carries a Blakenhall Gardens address, off Dudley Road (the old houses/shops on the skyline). The Asian supermarkets here are recommendable, but don't expect a Waitrose style spick and span and spacious experience; the trading style is quite different. The last of six tower blocks at Phoenix Rise nearby is being gradually demolished, and the whole area is to be rebuilt with two and three storey family housing. According to the plans, appropriately sized trees will be planted in the new roadways, and existing mature trees will be retained wherever possible.

Looking across part of the Blakenhall Gardens regeneration area. The small shopping precinct straight ahead carries a Blakenhall Gardens address, off Dudley Road (the old houses/shops on the skyline). The Asian supermarkets here are recommendable, but don't expect a Waitrose style spick and span and spacious experience; the trading style is quite different. The last of six tower blocks at Phoenix Rise nearby is being gradually demolished, and the whole area is to be rebuilt with two and three storey family housing. According to the plans, appropriately sized trees will be planted in the new roadways, and existing mature trees will be retained wherever possible.

Part of the Blakenhall Gardens regeneration area. The last of six tower blocks at Phoenix Rise nearby is being gradually demolished, and the whole area is to be rebuilt with two and three storey family housing. According to the plans, appropriately sized trees will be planted in the new roadways, and existing mature trees will be retained wherever possible.

Looking across part of the Blakenhall Gardens regeneration area. The buildings on the right are in Chapel Street, while those straight ahead are in the much newer Blakenhall Gardens shopping precinct by the Dudley Road. The Asian supermarkets there are particularly recommendable, but don't expect Waitrose style spaciousness or spick and span-ness. The trading culture is quite different. The last of six tower blocks at Phoenix Rise nearby is being gradually demolished, and the whole area is to be rebuilt with two and three storey family housing. According to the plans, appropriately sized trees will be planted in the new roadways, and existing mature trees will be retained wherever possible.

Part of the Blakenhall Gardens regeneration area. The last of six tower blocks at Phoenix Rise nearby is being gradually demolished, and the whole area is to be rebuilt with two and three storey family housing.

The new Blakenhall Gardens housing development is going up next to Chapel Street. The view on a wet foggy day in Wolverhampton.

These new houses are not yet occupied, so this cheeky look over the fence into the back gardens might well be considered an invasion of privacy in a few months time. Turf has been laid in some of the gardens in the last few days. As with all modern developments, not a single chimney is in sight, but solar roof panels are already installed. Update - April 2014: the whole project has been completed - looks very smart, including two excellent Asian supermarkets, and some smaller shops.

This telephoto assisted image of the new housing was taken from Park Street South, looking across the derelict site formerly occupied by the Phoenix Rise tower block. A wider angled view: Image]

This is new housing built in 2013. Barcroft Road in the foreground sweeps round to the left.

Progress is rapid in this development, seen from near Chapel Street. House foundations are shown. In the distance is a new red-brick Asian supermarket, already open. The metal framework to its right will become another. Old buildings in Dudley Road are in the distance. The area has long been the best local source of "ethnic" fresh vegetables and spices. Update - April 2014: the whole project has been completed - looks very smart, including two excellent Asian supermarkets, and some smaller shops.