Next Milestone Reached in Spon End Regeneration
coventrysociety Citizen has reached the next major milestone in the regeneration of Spon End, with contracts now exchanged with The Hill Group. This means construction can officially begin on the first…
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Re-Using Cooling Towers
We recently re-printed an article from Dezeen, the architectural magazine, about the Twentieth Century Society call to retain at least one set of cooling towers in the country. This article,…
Investment in the Market
More than £1m is set to be invested to ensure the much-loved Market is a striking landmark that supports the future of the city and the City Centre South development.…
CovSoc 2025–2026: A Year by the River
Coventry Society’s latest annual report (covering February 2025 to January 2026) paints a picture of a busy, campaigning and increasingly influential civic organisation. From riverside walks to planning battles, blue…
Design and Placemaking
Coventry Society has set up a sub-committee that considers planning applications submitted to the City Council. Last year, we looked in detail at 77 applications and made responses to 26…
Chace Hotel to be Renovated
The Coventry Telegraph has reported that a developer has purchased the Chase Hotel with a view to bringing it back to life as a quality hotel. Telegraph reporter, Danny Thomspson,…
Coventry’s Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburbs and Garden Cities were responses to poor housing in polluted cities, aimed at creating healthier living environments. This particular approach to town planning reached its peak in the…
Coventry Swimming Baths – What Next?
Coventry Society has objected to the proposal for listed building consent to demolish the Swimming Baths. This is in keeping with the Society’s policy statement which was agreed in autumn…
Timber Tracks
An exhibition about Sustainable Timber Construction in Germany is being shown at Coventry Cathedral in February. Wood is once more becoming popular for buildings in Europe. The exhibition shows exemplary…
A New Building Material?
Dezeen Magazine has reported that Australian Researchers have created a building material where rammed earth is encased in permanent cardboard formwork, eliminating the need for cement. Rammed earth is a…