A number of town centre regeneration projects have been completed in and around Corwen high street.
These projects were a part of a £13 million investment across the Dee Valley funded by the UK Government. The funding, which was secured in 2021 through a joint application between Denbighshire County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Canal and River Trust, seeks to maximise the potential of the post Covid-19 visitor economy in and around the Dee Valley.
£3.8 million of this funding was allocated for the investment of nine projects across the Denbighshire communities of Corwen, Llangollen, Llantysilio and surrounding areas.
A celebratory event was opened by the Chairman of the Council, Councillor Peter Scott, and provided an opportunity for the partners to reflect on the range of projects that have been successfully delivered within the town of Corwen.
A total of four projects in Corwen were completed over a period of just under three years which aimed to support local economic growth, job creation and support the sense of local pride.
These included funding for the Llangollen Railway Trust to complete the new Heritage Railway into the town, funding for the social enterprise Cadwyn Adfywio to complete external renovations of the Canolfan Llys Owain building and most recently saw a range of public realm improvements delivered to the high street and car park in Corwen.
The changes consisted of the restoration and replacement of street furniture, a new bus shelter, the installation of ten new EV charging points and the refurbishment of the toilet block in Green Lane car park, which is now under the management of Corwen Town Council.
Dark skies lighting alongside bird and bat boxes were also incorporated within the refurbishments to further support the council’s commitment to its Climate and Nature strategy.
