Project Taunton: Regenerating Taunton’s Town Centre

Project Taunton is a £multi-million programme of improvements for Taunton, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for Somerset's principal town.

The regeneration is ambitious but realistic. It is boosting business opportunities, improving transport infrastructure, initiating high quality developments, fostering sustainable communities, nurturing Taunton's green areas and making the most of the river.

Latest News

High Street Public Event to Contribute to Plans
The work to remove problem trees, planters and seating in Taunton High Street is nearing an end in plenty of time for the start of the Christmas shopping period. This work will culminate in a free two-day event during which you are invited to contribute your memories, to record your feelings about the present High Street and your aspirations for its future. This is your chance to get involved and help shape the future of the High Street.

The event, sponsored by High Street retailer Arditti Carpets and part of the national Big Draw campaign, has been organised by The Brewhouse, Somerset Art Works and Somerset Film, on behalf of Project Taunton. Activities will take place along the length of the High Street on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October between 11.00am and 2.30pm and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for fair weather.
Work Starts at Goodland Gardens
Following planning consent for significant improvements to Goodland Gardens, the Project Taunton delivery team are pleased to announce that the contract for the works has been awarded to Somerset building contractors R G Spiller Ltd.

Work started on Monday 10 October to upgrade the open space adjacent to Debenhams, reconfigure the riverside walkway, replace the dilapidated bridge over the Mill Stream and tidy the adjoining landscaped space which stretches behind the newly opened Museum of Somerset. The plans include new skateboard friendly hard landscaping, enhanced lighting and seating.
Reed Holland Architects to Design Taunton’s High Street
TAUNTON-based architects Reed Holland have been commissioned to breathe new life into the centre of their home town as part of Taunton's regeneration.

The Project Taunton delivery team has announced the appointment of the local architects to design Taunton's tired and outdated 1970s High Street, feature its links to Vivary Park and the other shopping streets, and to carry out the first phase of the scheme.
Firepool Construction Underway
The Project Taunton delivery team and landowners Taunton Deane Borough Council joined developers, St Modwen, on site yesterday to mark the start of the first commercial building on the 17-acre site. This is a key milestone for Project Taunton, one of the largest town centre projects currently underway in the South West.

The works, to be carried out by contractor Morgan Sindall, will deliver the headquarters office for leading UK recycling, renewable energy and waste management company, Viridor.
Taunton’s Living Willow Cathedral is a Big Hit
Taunton's magnificent living willow cathedral, the only one of its kind in the UK, is making its mark. Project Taunton and the Friends of Longrun Meadow have received nothing but positive comments and praise for this impressive feature situated by the River Tone in Longrun Meadow, an easy stroll from the town centre.

With dimensions in the order of 8m x 30m, the cathedral is the work of willow artists Stefan Jennings and Sophie Courtiour and the destination of choice for walkers and visitors to the area, with a stream of folk heading in its direction on weekend afternoons.

Young Taunton

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