Redrow West Country division celebrates completion of £70m development
UK housebuilder Redrow has marked the completion of its £70m ($92m) city centre Vision development in Plymouth. Overseen by the company's West Country division, the scheme was built on land formerly owned by the Ministry of Defence, and boasts 464 homes and 42 flats for older people. The development also contributed £3.7m to local infrastructure.

South West Property Stephen Farrell

The West Country division of housebuilder Redrow has celebrated the topping out of Vision, its £70m development in Plymouth.

Construction started in 2007 on a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside two-, three- and four-bedroom houses to Devonport. Shops, offices and a market hall have also been created.

The site was the formerly Ministry of Defence land and has now been transformed into a new city centre community. Vision is home to 1,000 residents with 464 homes and a 42-flat extra care housing block for older people.

Vision has also contributed to the South West economy with 50 contractors employed at any one time and, on average, 80 jobs were sustained and supported on a daily basis by Redrow. Section 106 contributions provided more than £3.7m towards education, transport and roads.

The housebuilder also invested £700,000 to support the restoration of the Market Hall and Clock Tower which is now a digital hub.

Redrow West Country managing director Nigel Palmer said: "Redrow is delighted to be celebrating the topping out of Vision and to have played a part a part in the regeneration of the city. Redrow has an ambitious growth strategy to strengthen our presence in the region. We're keen to find a follow-on scheme and there are opportunities we're actively looking at currently."