Far Gosford Street | The Project

The Vision

The Creative Hub A creative 'hub' with a street frontage opened in December 2009 in the newly restored 17th century timber framed buildings at a central location. This features the Far Gosford Street regeneration office, a 10-seat central meeting facility, a display area available for use by regeneration and business partners and desk space available for rent by small creative enterprises. Visit the creative hub at 121-124 Far Gosford Street or phone 7678 6298 for more.
Other projects
1. Townscape Heritage Initiative Far Gosford Street is a Townscape Heritage Initiative and has been allocated Lottery, UK and EU government money to help restore historic properties and secure their future economic use. The former Hand & Heart public house has been restored for new business accommodation at ground floor and apartment accommodation at upper floor level, tailored to the needs of post-graduate students (pic 4 restored Hand & Heart). Forty more historic properties will benefit from investment before the end of 2012. These range from minor frontage improvements, through façade restoration to full refurbishment.
2. Environmental improvements Work was completed in 2007 to close Far Gosford Street to westbound traffic, which was re-routed onto the adjoining Sky Blue Way. This meant that footpaths could be widened, an events square created at the top of the street and more on-street parking and loading bays provided. Smaller scale environmental improvements will continuing when opportunities arise, in consultation with the Business Forum e.g. CCTV, cleansing, lighting, car parking and temporary improvements to vacant sites awaiting development.
3. New developments The masterplan shows where new developments and major property refurbishments could go over the next 10 years. The following new developments are in the pipeline:
i) Scala offices A 5,000 square foot creative office development at the entrance to the main Far Gosford Street car park. The building, named after the former Scala cinema (later the Odean) located on the same site, will set the standard for other new buildings in the area. Occupying businesses could be those expanding from the Far Gosford Street Business Hub or other incubator space in Coventry.
ii) New housing to the rear of the Hand & Heart A planning application has been approved for 31 housing units arranged in 'courts', reflecting the original layout of properties coming off Far Gosford Street. This development is not viable in the current economic climate and awaits an upturn in the housing market.
iii) Gosford Gate The city centre end will be anchored by an iconic landmark building for occupation by one or two high profile national businesses, prominently located between the Coventry ring road, the main A4600 that links the city centre to M6 Junction 1 and the main entrance to Far Gosford Street. This will involve remodelling the Sky Blue Way roundabout and reducing the number of exits from five to four.
iv) Sky Blue Way Two new small scale office developments are planned fronting Sky Blue Way on surplus highway and backland areas. These will respect the historic buildings fronting Far Gosford Street and the old and new buildings will both be serviced by a shared courtyard to replace the existing service roads and remnants of rear gardens. These developments will improve the image of the area from Sky Blue Way.

Far Gosford Street - Business Directory

Bluewood Lettings - 52 Far Gosford Street

We are an independent company specialising in letting and managing houses, flats and rooms in Coventry, Leicester and Wolverhampton. We have been letting and managing our own properties for over 15 years, can offer personal attention and a genuine desire to provide the best in customer service
Bostons - Coventry

Public House
Bostons - Coventry

Public House
Bytes & PCs - 27 Far Gosford Street

Computer repairs, laptop repairs, data recovery, computer upgrades, insurance quotes and networking solutions
Central Taxis - 108 Far Gosford Street

Taxi Service
Coventry Cycle Centre - 140 Far Gosford Street

Cyle sales, repairs and servicing
Envisage Sales and Lettings Ltd - 89c Far Gosford Street

Envisage Sales and Letting's Agents are one of Coventry's leading letting's agent and property management operators. we offer a specialist service for property management for all types of tenants and student looking for student accommodation, and an excellent services for all local landlords
Imagineer Productions - 54 Grafton Street

Independent creative production company which produces large scale outdoor events, carnival and site specific theatre
KOKO Salon - 57 Far Gosford Street

Specialist laser clinic offering permanent hair removal and skin rejuvination using Intense Pulse Light (IPL). We also offer acrylic nails, nail art, manicures, pedicures, waxing, false eyelashes, tinting, eyelash perms / tints, facials, massages, indian head massage, spray tanning & sunbed (high powered 250 watt vertical)
Max Buch (Cables) - 18-19 Far Gosford Street

Aerial, electrical, fluorescent and DIY specialists
Metal Dog Media - 1st Floor 85 Far Gosford Street

Metal dog media is a creative, digital media production company, producing documentary and factual films and new media for broadcasters, the public sector and business.
Shawn Furniture - Gosford Industrial Estate

Furniture & sofa warehouse. Ex-catalogue and end of line / factory clearance
shyster.inc - 54 Grafton Street

Since 1984, shyster.inc (the new trading name of The Open Theatre Company Ltd), has been promoting training, research and innovation in theatre-making. We are a not-for-profit company and registered charity. We work locally, regionally, nationally and internationally within a unique methodology which has its roots in the c

reativity of people with learning disabilities and has been developed by us. Our prime aim has been artistic excellence rather than any therapeutic outcomes. However, we are also increasingly aware of the role our methodology can play in helping children and adults with autism and other learning disabilities to not only achieve their full potential as human beings but also to express themselves creatively. Four core interlinked strands of the organisation�s activity are now clearly delineated, each underpinned by the shyster methodology: theshysters.theatrecompany is an ensemble of actors (currently 8) with l
Tattoo City - 107 Far Gosford Street

Tattooing
The Gosford Arms Public House - 65 Far Gosford Street

Public House
Verilan -

IT / Website solutions