#241 Coastal regen could solve Britain’s New Towns challenge

About this episode

The episode discusses a coastal regeneration project aimed at revitalizing forgotten towns in England.

Across England’s south coast, a quiet experiment in coastal regeneration is under way. Partnering with local authorities across Torbay, Weymouth and Dover, a JV between Milligan and Willmott Dixon is proving how some of the country’s forgotten towns can be revitalised for new generations. Milligan’s Stuart Harris and Willmott Dixon’s David Atkinson speak to Andrew Teacher alongside David Carter from Torbay Council.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Teacher

Guests: Stuart Harris, David Atkinson, David Carter

Topics covered

• coastal regeneration
• urban revitalization
• local authorities
• new towns
• community development

Keywords

• coastal regeneration
• urban development
• Torbay
• Weymouth
• Dover
• Milligan
• Willmott Dixon
• local authorities
• new towns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milligan, Willmott Dixon

Places: Torbay, Weymouth, Dover, England

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