Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre was constructed in the late 1970s and comprises a number of predominantly single-storey retail blocks. The shopping centre benefited from a £40 million extension and refurbishment programme in 2009 which saw it anchored by an ASDA superstore. In 2019, a £2 million refurbishment project of the public realm was completed with the installation of a public square alongside landscaping and street furniture. Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre was constructed in the late 1970s and comprises a number of predominantly single-storey retail blocks. The shopping centre benefited from a £40 million extension and refurbishment programme in 2009 which saw it anchored by an ASDA superstore. In 2019, a £2 million refurbishment project of the public realm was completed with the installation of a public square alongside landscaping and street furniture. The town is a relatively new area, which was built by Birmingham City Council in the late 1960s and early 70s on ancient woodland, once part of the Forest of Arden, as an overspill town for Birmingham. The forest has a rich history and this is celebrated annually with Chelmund Day consisting of parades of mythical characters who once spanned this part of the Midlands. The area is currently undergoing the biggest redevelopment project in its history and is earmarked as a key transport hub for High-Speed Rail 2 and the tram link between Birmingham City Centre and the International Airport which lies 3 miles to the north. The town benefits from excellent road connections and can be accessed by rail via Marston Green station which provides a direct service to Birmingham New Street and Coventry.