Category: Regeneration

Digi Forum awards

Colchester’s new Digital Forum wins two construction awards

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The Digital Forum on Queen Street has picked up two awards at the Constructing Excellence Essex Club Awards.

The team behind the development were recognised with Building Project of the Year and Conservation & Regeneration winner .

Horizon Construction Group and Inkpen Downie Architects and the Daniel Connal Partnership, all based around Colchester, played key roles in the project which has transformed a complex historic site into an ultra-modern business hub for the digital companies and freelancers.

Image credit: Horizon Construction

Read more: Colchester Digital Forum in Essex wins two national awards | Gazette

 

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Students unveil bold new vision for Colchester’s iconic ‘Jumbo’ Water Tower

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Students from the University of Essex’s Edge Hotel School have come up with ideas for the future of Colchester’s iconic Jumbo Water Tower, delivering bold new suggestions that impressed project leaders.

The Victorian water tower, affectionately known as ‘Jumbo’ locally, is currently undergoing a multi-million refurbishment, led by The Balkerne Tower Trust.

The consultancy project challenged students to develop creative proposals for the historic structure, building on earlier calls for fresh ideas to transform the much-loved site. Rising to the task, the group went beyond the original brief, proposing that Jumbo should become a destination restaurant, The Balkerne Bistro, rather than a traditional events venue.

Image credit: Edge Hotel School, University of Essex, Wivenhoe House Hotel

Read more: Students unveil new vision for Jumbo Water Tower | University of Essex

 

 

Colchester car park upgrades underway ahead of major regeneration

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A £1million upgrade programme for St Mary’s and St John’s car parks will begin next week, starting from the 20 October 2025.

These upgrades are an important contribution to Colchester’s wider regeneration.  Ensuring that essential infrastructure is in place ahead of transformative projects like the St Botolph’s Quarter.

Read more … https://tinyurl.com/3dpdtrm9

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Image credit: Colchester City Council