Regeneration: Planned sites
Project Vista is bpha’s exciting regeneration project which aims to improve and enhance a number of our tower blocks in Bedford.
bpha owns 14 tower blocks in Bedford, all of which were built in the 1950s and 1960s. The homes are in prime locations within the town and are popular places to live. We are committed to investing in these properties to ensure they are fit for purpose into the future and continue being desirable places for our residents to live.
Every year, bpha spend millions of pounds repairing and refurbishing our homes. Project Vista aims to transform the external fabric of the buildings, modernise communal spaces and improve and enhance the grounds in which the blocks sit.
Due to the scale of the project we have decided to take a phased approach.
Get in touch
For more information on Project Vista, please contact the team on:
Telephone: 0330 100 0272
Email:Â Vista@bpha.org.uk
For press and media enquiries please contact communications@bpha.org.uk
Ashburnham Court
In October 2021 we began the first refurbishment of the project at Ashburnham Court. The refurbishment involved installing rain-screen cladding, new windows and enclosed balconies to create winter gardens. The block also benefited from a new heating system, larger lifts and increased security, including CCTV.
The communal garden was made more accessible with paving, grassed areas and raised flower beds.
In November 2023 we held an event with residents to celebrate the completion of the refurbishment.
Bury Court
Work at Bury Court began in January 2023. As part of the refurbishment, we will be installing new cladding and windows helping to make the building more energy efficient.
The area around the block will be made more secure with increased CCTV, and new external lighting and the flats will be made safer with new sprinkler systems being installed.
The work was expected to take a little over a year to complete, but there has been a slight delay. It should now complete in June/July 2024.
Brickhill
The work to improve the blocks at Brickhill - Evesham, Frampton, Upton, Leighton and Westbury Court - is due to begin in Spring/Summer 2024.
We will be installing new external wall insulation and new windows to improve the thermal efficiency of the blocks as well as making the whole area a more attractive place to live.
Internally new sprinkler systems will again be installed to improve the fire safety of each building.
