Coventry Best 4 Business

Work has started on the transformation of one of Coventry’s most historic areas into a vibrant trading gateway and centre for creative enterprises.

Refurbishment work at the former Hand and Heart pub on Far Gosford Street and the 14th century grade II listed buildings next door marks the start of the first phase of a multi-million pound partnership to restore the Gosford Gate area as a vibrant trading gateway to the city.

The area’s redevelopment will include a new hotel at the entrance to the street, offices and business space along Sky Blue Way, offices at the entrance to the street’s main car park, improvements to the fabric of existing historic buildings, and re-use of vacant or derelict sites and public realm together with re-use of the old industrial estate to create a hub for creative enterprises.

The scheme is a partnership between regional development agency Advantage West Midlands, Coventry City Council, Coventry Warwickshire and Solihull Partnership, Far Gosford Street businesses and residents, Heritage Lottery Fund and local developers Complex Development Projects Ltd.