
Taunton is changing.
Extensive regeneration of the town is set to make Taunton the centre for sustainable and prosperous living in the South West - and a fantastic place to be.
Improving quality of life, boosting business opportunity, building quality developments, improving transport infrastructure, developing sustainable communities and making the most of waterside living and working, Project Taunton is ambitious but wholly achievable.
Plans for a new rural open space right on the edge of Taunton have been approved. Proposals for the 28 hectare (65 acres) green space include bridges across the river, pedestrian and cycle paths, forest school provision, seating shelters, barbeques, wildflower meadow and wildlife hides. There are also exciting plans for a large green cathedral made of willow which will be the first of its kind in the UK.
An empty shop on Taunton’s High Street is being converted into a base for ‘Our Place, Your Place: Taunton’. The aim of the project is to bring residents together to learn about how Taunton is changing and give local people the opportunity to get involved with the plans. It will also look at the history of Taunton and encourage people to share memories, opinions and pictures of the town.
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Taunton's new flood protection scheme has proved its worth during the recent heavy downpours. The last two months have seen exceptional rainfall and flooding across much of the country but properties in Taunton remained dry and safe.
Prospective students and their parents learnt about Taunton at the HE Open Day held at Somerset College of Arts and Technology recently
Somerset Square is the very first project in Taunton's £1billion regeneration programme to be completed. It was officially opened today by the Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Bob Bowrah, at an event in the newly landscaped area by the River Tone.
Six pupils from each of Taunton’s five secondary schools have been selected to promote the town’s regeneration within their school community. Find out how to get involved
There's loads going on in and around Taunton. Find out what's on
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