Revolutionary Transformation of Taunton's Debenhams Building Earns Top Design Award Saturday, July 6, 2024 taunton debenhams housing circular economy design sustainability regeneration davidson prize architecture transformation An ambitious and visionary project proposing the transformation of the old Debenhams building in Taunton into a housing and circular economy hub has secured the prestigious 2024 Davidson Prize in the design ideas competition. … Read More
Taunton's £11m Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation Welcomes First Tenants Tuesday, April 30, 2024 taunton innovation somerset digital business development funding facility regeneration tenants After several years of planning and construction, the Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation (FCDI) in Taunton is set to welcome its first tenants within weeks. The Somerset County Council initiated the £11m project in … Read More
Taunton's New Digital Innovation Hub Finally Opens in May as Next Phase of Firepool Regeneration Looms Friday, April 5, 2024 taunton digital innovation hub firepool regeneration somerset construction businesses funding Taunton’s long-awaited digital innovation hub, the Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation (FCDI), is set to open in early May after more than two years of construction. The Somerset County Council commenced the … Read More
Somerset Town Regeneration Efforts Scrapped Friday, February 2, 2024 somerset regeneration wincanton council funding capital projects economy revitalization budget Years-long efforts to revitalize Wincanton, a market town in Somerset, have been abandoned due to the financial pressures faced by the local council. The project, which began in 2020, was designed to drive more foot traffic … Read More
Enhanced Paths Connect Glastonbury Regeneration Projects Tuesday, January 23, 2024 glastonbury regeneration sustainability accessibility paths town deal infrastructure community somerset funding Glastonbury residents now have improved access to local sports facilities, thanks to ongoing regeneration efforts in the town. As part of the government’s towns fund, Glastonbury has received £23.6m to enhance the town … Read More
Next Phase of Taunton's Regeneration Scheme Underway as Demolition Contracts Awarded Thursday, January 4, 2024 taunton regeneration somerset woolaway demolition construction council housing phosphate contracts The Somerset Council has awarded contracts for the demolition of ‘defective’ properties, marking a significant step in the next phase of the North Taunton Woolaway regeneration scheme. The initiative aims to … Read More