A carpark in Bournemouth has finally been rebuilt, after it has been plagued with problems since it first opened 20 years ago.
The BBC reported that Castlepoint had to be reinforced with props just two years after it was launched in 2003. This was due to it being found to be unsafe for the public.
More repair work began in 2015, with different sections of the carpark being closed at a time to avoid complete disruption to users.
It was supposed to take four years to finish, but it has only just been fully re-opened to the public.
Centre manager David Pickett commented on the re-opening in May, saying: “The community has been so supportive as these necessary works have been undertaken and we know that local residents, shoppers and families will be pleased to see the works are now behind us.”
This comes after it was announced that a multi-storey carpark in Lichfield will be demolished.
However, the plans to destroy the structure on Birmingham Road are not the result of it needing structural repair. Instead, Lichfield District Council hopes to regenerate the site for the benefit of the public.
The carpark, which was constructed in the 1960s, had an average annual capacity of 26 per cent, showing that it was not being adequately used by locals.
Instead, one idea the local authority had was to transform it into a new shopping and leisure centre.
To make sure carparks are safe to use, a concrete condition survey needs to be undertaken.