Corby’s regeneration was recognised once again as it picked up two awards at the RICS Regeneration Awards 2011. The Parkland Gateway project, which includes the Corby East Midlands International Pool, the newly opened Corby Cube, improvements to the ancient Woodland along with the Station and Transport Interchange, beat off stiff competition to win the East Midlands Regeneration Award which recognises exceptional improvements to the built environment which have contributed to the viability of an area.
Corby’s Regeneration then went on to sweep the board and win the East Midlands Project of the Year Award which means Corby will go forward to the national awards in the autumn to compete to win the most prestigious prize in the UK property industry. Representatives from Corby Borough Council, North Northants Development Company (NNDC) and Mace were presented with the awards at the event, held at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel on Thursday 5th May 2011. The Corby East Midlands International Pool project also received a high commendation within the Community Benefit category.
The £34m Civic Hub, £20m Corby East Midlands International Pool and £8.3m station have all been key projects in the Borough’s regeneration programme and have had a positive impact on the town by transforming civic facilities, providing further sporting opportunities and linking the town directly to London.
Corby’s Regeneration projects have been delivered by a public and private sector partnership, including Corby Borough Council, East Midlands Development Agency (emda), East Midlands Trains, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Hawkins/Brown, Mace, Network Rail, NNDC, S&P Architects, Stagecoach and Willmott Dixon. The partners are all excited about going on to compete to win in the RICS National Awards final later this year.
Simon Evans, Chief Executive of NNDC, said:
“Parkland Gateway has, and will continue to be, the catalyst for inward investment in and around Corby town centre. The Corby East Midlands International Pool, Corby Cube and Station are all iconic buildings that have made a real difference in the Borough and in the regeneration of Corby as a whole. Strong partnership between agencies has delivered the high quality of these new buildings that reflect the ambition of the town and Corby fully deserves this recognition.”
Pat Fawcett, Leader of Corby Borough Council, said:
“This is great news and shows that Corby has come a long way over the past few years. I’m pleased that our town is getting the recognition it deserves, it proves that the regeneration of Corby has really paid off and confirms the difference that our new facilities have made.”
Charles Amies, Head of Area for the HCA, said:
“The Parkland Gateway scheme has brought transformational change to Corby. The comprehensive approach to regeneration is delivering benefits to all areas of local peoples’ lives: economic, retail, leisure, housing and educational. We are working with the Borough to bring to fruition the next phase of the scheme which revolves around our joint landholdings at the soon to be vacated Tresham campus site.”
Notes to Editors:
Parkland Gateway
The Parkland Gateway project, which includes the newly opened Corby Cube, Corby East Midlands International Pool and the restoration of the historic woodland area, is a project that epitomises the scale and boldness of the changes to the face of Corby and as a vital part of the Borough’s regeneration to encourage further investment in the town. The project includes funding from Corby Borough Council, East Midlands Development Agency, the Department of Communities and Local Government, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the Arts Council and Northamptonshire County Council in partnership with North Northants Development Company.
Corby Cube
The iconic Corby Cube, is a multi-purpose, landmark building which is a focal point for local information and services. The hi-tech Corby Cube houses a new library, a restaurant and a 445-seat theatre, the first in the world to be BREEAM rated ‘Excellent’. In addition, the five-storey building provides a one-stop shop for council services, an outdoor café area, a rooftop garden and has completely enhanced the Borough’s skyline.
Corby East Midlands International Pool
The new £20m 50 metre Corby East Midlands International Swimming Pool, which opened in July 2009 has provided the residents of Corby with greater opportunities to take part in a range of sporting and leisure activities. The state-of-the-art design of the building includes moveable floors and booms to allow both long and short course competition swimming as well as junior diving competitions.
International consultancy and construction company Mace provided the management of the architectural led design team - S&P Architects and White Young Green. Mace also provided the project management and delivery of the scheme by assisting the Borough Council with its documentation preparation and procedures.
Corby Station
Corby Railway Station, nominated for the award by North Northants Development Company (NNDC), has been one of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects in recent years. Completed on time and within budget in December 2008, the new £8.3m transport interchange ended the town’s 40 year wait for the return of a passenger rail service.
Delivered by a public and private sector partnership, including the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), East Midlands Development Agency (emda), East Midlands Trains, Network Rail and NNDC, the project paved the way for the new hourly service between Corby and London St Pancras, which was officially launched in April 2009 and has proved popular with local residents.
International consultancy and construction company Mace provided the management of the architectural led designs and delivery of these regeneration projects that are transforming Corby.
About NNDC
NNDC was established to drive regeneration across North Northamptonshire on behalf of local, regional and national partners. www.nndev.co.uk