News & Awards

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Happy 10th Birthday FarGo Village

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 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...

Planning approval for 2nd Leamington Project granted

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!

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...

Leamington Creative Quarter initial works to start

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

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