We were pleased to see that the shortlisted schemes for the first annual Architecture and Urban Design Awards, run on behalf of the North Staffs Regeneration Partnership by Urban Vision North Staffordshire (the architecture and urban design centre), included five schemes in the City.
Forty-six schemes were submitted and eight were shortlisted. These were: Westport Lake Visitors Centre; Cauldon Campus Caring Centre of Excellence; Knutton Terraced Housing; Lock 38 Housing Estate at Etruria; Swan Square, Burslem; The Ashes in Endon; Bridgewater Bridge in Hanley; and Blue Planet eco-warehouse.
The winning scheme was the Blue Planet Warehouse. Westport Lake Visitor Centre received a commendation. These schemes demonstrated the vast improvement in the quality of development in the area over the past 5 years.
 Blue Planet eco-warehouse - winner |
 Westport Lake Visitor Centre - commended |
 Cauldon Campus Caring Centre of Excellence |
 Lock 38 Housing Estate |
 Swan Square |
 Bridgewater Bridge |
 Knutton Terraced Housing |
 The Ashes |