The Swanswell Initiative

The Swanswell Initiative is the biggest single regeneration project in Coventry. It covers a huge area, over 160 acres, and aims to provide new and better homes, job opportunities and community and health facilities, as well as educational, transport and environmental improvements.

The aims of the Swanswell Initiative

The Swanswell Initiative isn't a quick fix, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to make real and lasting changes that will make the area an even better place to live and work.

A draft master plan has been produced and this will help shape the area for the future. A project of this size will take time to complete - between ten and fifteen years in fact, but things have already started to happen. Tower blocks in Hillfields have been demolished, new homes have been built in Lower Ford Street.

Progress so far

City College Phase 1 is now complete and open, and work is well underway on Phase 2 which will be completed in January 2009. Work has also now started on the City College multi-storey car park and a fantastic piece of public art. The car park, located on Bath Street, will also be open in January 2009 complete with the installation of the art work.

One thing that makes this exciting project unique is that all land owners, partners and developers are signed up and are committed to working together and involving local people.

To find out how the College will encourage sustainable transport, have a look at their Green Travel Plan.

Find out more about the Swanswell Initiative

To get a rough idea of what it's all about take a look at the summary leaflet (PDF - 1MB), but if you want to take a closer look please read the draft Swanswell Master plan (PDF 1.1MB). The latest edition of Swanswell News (PDF 1.42MB) will give you some useful background information or take a look at this months update You might also find the responses to questions asked by Watch Ltd on behalf of local community groups useful (PDF 62 KB).

Be a part of our vision for Swanswell and help create a development of which our generation and future generations can be proud.

Hillfields high rise flats

The remaining high rise flats in Hillfields are currently being refurbished and improved. Whitefriars Housing and Coventry City Council can confirm these flats will stay. The flats have recently been visited by Hazel Blears (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) and Caroline Flint (Minister for Housing) who also met with local residents.

Contact Details

If you have any questions or wish to make any comments please contact:
Duncan Elliott by e-mail at: duncan.elliott@coventry.gov.uk or telephone: 024 7683 2639, or
Alf Tipper by e-mail at: alf.tipper@coventry.gov.uk or telephone: 024 7683 2640, or
Faye Cockayne by e-mail at faye.cockayne@coventry.gov.uk or telephone: 024 7683 2391.

Swanswell Initiative Project Office

City Development Directorate
Coventry City Council
Floor 4

Civic Centre 4
Much Park Street
Coventry, CV1 2PY

Downloadable documents

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The Swanswell Initiative - Summary Leaflet (1101 kb)
Swanswell Regeneration Master Plan (1244 kb)
Swanswell Newsletter first edition (6985 kb)
Specific consultative groups – Swanswell Master Plan SPD Sustainability Scoping Report (8795 kb)
Responses to questions asked by Watch Ltd (63 kb)
Swanswell News Autumn 2007 (1494 kb)

Coventry City Council