Regenerating the Heart of Swindon

Swindon’s town centre will be undergoing significant transformation in the coming years. Seven major regeneration project areas were announced in 2004 and these are targeted at delivering:

• £1billion investment
• 10,000 new jobs
• 385,000 sq m of development with potential for:
  - 3,000 new homes
  - 90,000 sq m office space
  - 100,000 sq m retail and leisure

Major Projects

The photograph below shows the major regeneration project areas.

A larger version of the above photograph is available as a downloadable pdf file:

Swindon Regeneration Projects Large Photograph (229Kb)

The seven project areas are:

The Exchange

Responding to the need for better commercial facilities with provision for new offices, shops, restaurants and other leisure as well as new homes.

The Promenade

Providing a new cultural and leisure focus for the town with a new library and associated cultural facilities, new homes and the potential location for the University of Bath’s Institute of Contemporary and Interdisciplinary Arts.

The Arena

Creating a new heart for Swindon, offering potential for a major new public area with performance space and retail, leisure and commercial frontages.

The Hub

Transforming the retail centre with a broader range of shops, leisure and homes.

The Campus

Offering an office park environment in landscaped setting with the benefit of potential for sports and leisure facilities.

North Star Village

Delivering high quality urban living in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly area.

Swindon Central

Bringing the railway area to life with improved and new rail crossings and stations entrances, complemented by a mix of uses including retail, residential, leisure and offices.

Further Information About the Regeneration Projects

For more information about the town centre regeneration please see The New Swindon Company website (www.newswindon.co.uk).

About The New Swindon Company

Established in 2002, The New Swindon Company is one of a small number of Urban Regeneration Companies established across the UK to act as a catalyst for the revitalization of key areas.

The company is an independent, not-for-profit organization, jointly funded by Swindon Borough Council, South West of England Regional Development Agency and English Partnerships.

Contact

The New Swindon Company
Wiltshire Court
Farnsby Street
Swindon
SN1 5AH

Tel: 01793 429250
E-mail: info@newswindon.co.uk

The New Swindon Company website (www.newswindon.co.uk)