Below are the multiple reasons that Kevin McCloud decided to approach the council and people of Castleford regarding his innovative new approach to urban regeneration.
People in Castleford are unusually committed to making it a better place. The town is easy to get to from elsewhere in the country, close to both Wakefield and Leeds and in the years before this project, had benefited from substantial new investment in housing, retailing and leisure.
The green in Castleford has been opened up to provide a new, usable community space.
But people in Castleford wanted certain things to change. They wanted a more vital and vibrant town centre and derelict land put to better use. They wanted to sit by the rivers Calder and Aire and enjoy the view. They wanted more people to know about the town and its heritage. They wanted safe neighbourhoods, better health and the skills and confidence to move forward.
Countless communities across the UK share their concerns. There are also many successful projects and programmes in Castleford to address them, especially in health, employment and social care. Castleford was chosen for this project because of the quality of that work, the unusual pride people in Cas have for their town and their unrivalled commitment to its future.
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