The Bargoed ‘Big Idea’ is an ambitious and dynamic project to revitalise Bargoed as a modern and sustainable 21st Century town centre. The partnership project has breathed new life into a dilapidated Grade II listed chapel, creating a state-of-the-art community hub at the heart of Bargoed. Like many industrial towns, Bargoed had suffered years of [...]
‘Ruthin: Market Town of the Future’ will be one of the first community-led town plans to be realised in Wales. It has brought together the local community, architects, planners and specialists to evaluate the North Wales market town of Ruthin and develop a community-led vision for the town through real public consultation. Ruthin is a [...]
“Community action can achieve major projects more economically and more quickly than statutory authorities, result in great satisfaction for volunteers, as well as building the foundations of a distinctive community awareness.” The grounds of the Old Hall in Cowbridge, in the Vale of Glamorgan, had been neglected for decades by a unitary authority which couldn’t [...]
Twelve towns triumph in Wales region of UK’s most prestigious town community project award scheme.
Four projects have beaten competition from towns across Wales to win recognition for their efforts to nurture thriving communities – with a further eight commended by judges.
In 2009 Holyhead had the highest vacancy rate of any town centre in the UK – with 39% of premises empty. The main shopping area of the town centre had been hit hard by out of town retail parks, large scale job losses locally and general economic decline. Not content to see the town centre [...]
22 projects receive Awards and further 31 commended 06.05.2012 With over 75 entries to this year’s AMT Awards the judges in each region have had a difficult task – made even harder by the widespread quality shown by all applications. Regional category and overall regional winners have now been announced, and we are delighted for [...]
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