THE PROJECTS
Eleven projects will benefit from the £23.2million Bridgwater Town Deal funding, which is centred around three key investment themes:
Unlocking Growth
Places and Spaces
Diversifying Town Centre Offer & Instilling Civic Pride
THE BRIDGWATER TOWN DEAL PROJECTS ARE:
Tidal Barrier
Nationally significant project protecting Bridgwater town centre; unlocking housing & employment growth.
Dunball Junction
Regional infrastructure project to resolve congestion and unlock housing and employment land for development.
Walking and Cycling
Local cycling links connecting key employment areas & complementing investment by EDF into safer routes.
Celebration Mile
Opening new Covid safe places and spaces in the town. Events management and promotion for Covid recovery.
Restoration of the Docks
Exciting restoration of historic docks quarter creating a new leisure and tourism destination.
Arts Centre
Creating essential flexibility for Covid safe environment supporting local artists and cultural events.
Town Hall Theatre
Transformed cultural facility for post-Covid future, inclusive access with office and meeting space for community and social enterprises.
Engine Room 2.0
Increased capacity for community media centre engaging people with digital art and media –enhancing skills.
Bridgwater “Step up”
Flexible business and enterprise hub including creative “pop-up” and “taster-event” space and support.
Bridgwater Carnival
Development of carnival production space to future-proof and enhance Carnival events for post-Covid recovery.
Town Wardens/Event Ambassadors
Visible community support presence to help reduce anti-social behaviour and build confidence for visitors.
Animating the Town Centre
Events and Cultural programme to utlilise the places and spaces within Bridgwater Town Centre, enhancing what Bridgwater has to offer.
PROJECT MAP
