News & Awards
Keep up to date with CDP news and awards.
Happy 10th Birthday FarGo Village
Coventry’s dynamic Creative Quarter is celebrating its tenth birthday this year with a spectacular variety of events to mark the occasion in style. There have been 3.5 million visits to FarGo Village since it threw open its doors in Far Gosford Street on September 27,...
Innovative new public art unveiled in Leamington Spa
Innovative state-of-the-art sculptures which reflect the history of the Camoufleurs and today’s digital technology have been unveiled in Leamington’s stunning Spencer Yard development. The Nanite Garden features two cacti and a mountain in the old flower bed in...
Stunning transformation of a Grade II listed building in Leamington is complete
The stunning transformation of a Grade II listed building in Leamington to attract digital and creative businesses has been completed as part of the first stage of the town’s ten-year Creative Quarter initiative. Regeneration specialist Complex Development Projects...
Planning approval for 2nd Leamington Project granted
Issued by Warwick District Council 14th December 2023 A new lease of life for former public house and school Plans for the redevelopment of the former Stoneleigh Arms public house on Clemens Street and The Old School on Court Street have been given the green light by...
First developments at Leamington Creative Quarter set to open!
A vibrant inspirational new home for creative industries in Leamington is set to open this week (October 12) as part of a major transformation of the town centre. The Fold is situated in the refurbished Grade II listed United Reformed Church on Spencer Street which...
Another first for FarGo Village!
Coventry’s first podcast studio has been launched as FarGo Village welcomes two new businesses on site as well as the expansion of an existing favourite. The city’s creative quarter just outside the city centre has a strong reputation for providing opportunities for...
West Midlands Combined Authority to invest £3m in the regeneration of Leamington’s ‘Old Town’
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is to provide £3m for the regeneration of Leamington Spa’s historic ‘Old Town’ to deliver modern workspaces for the area’s booming digital creative sector. The funding to developer Complex Development Projects (CDP) will...
Leamington Creative Quarter initial works to start
Preliminary work is underway on the next projects for the partnership revitalising Leamington’s Creative Quarter. Warwick District Council and their partners Complex Development Projects (CDP) have received planning permission for initial work on the former Stoneleigh...
Linear Park wins West Midlands National Park award
The new urban park in Coventry has won its second major award after being praised for its innovation. The Linear Park, which opened this spring, is a 700-metre environmental corridor from Belgrade Plaza in the city centre, passing under the ring road to Naul’s...
Leamington Creative Quarter public consultation – now closed
CDP is working in partnership with Warwick District Council on the development of the Creative Quarter in Leamington ‘Old Town’ (loosely defined as the area between the River Leam and the Grand Union Canal). The Partnership has recently secured Future High Streets...
CDP Awards
Abbotts Park
West Midlands National Park Award for the linear Park 2022
BALI National Landscape Awards Community & Schools Development prize for the linear park 2022
Far Gosford Street and FarGo Village
West Midlands Tourism Awards Small Visitor Attraction 2020
Coventry & Warwickshire Tourism & Culture Awards Visitor Attraction of the Year 2016
Coventry & Warwickshire Tourism & Culture Awards Best Experience 2015
WMCEE Heritage Restoration Award & Heritage Award Winner 2012
Electric Wharf
Insider Property Award West Midlands 2006
Regeneration Project of the Year
Force Regeneration Award 2004
RICS West Midlands Regeneration Award 2007
Coventry Design Award
Priory Place
National Homebuilder Design Awards – Commendation
Ribbon Factory
West Midlands Property Awards – Runner Up
Phoenix Initiative
FORCE Landmark Award 2003
Civic Trust Commendation 2004
RIBA National Award
Shortlisted Stirling Prize
RTPI Planning for City Regeneration
Regeneration Awards
Best Mixed Use Project
Bura Award for Best Practice in Regeneration 2006
English Partnerships Award for Partnership in Regeneration 2006