 In all there were 1,177 house units and six multi-storey blocks containing 1,788 flats, making 2,965 new houses in total.Added to this were the 18 houses that were above the new shopping centre making, with remaining older housing, 3,254 houses on the estate.The homes were very desirable for those coming from Lochee and other parts of Dundee and many of the original residents were very pleased to have a house in Ardler.