industry news 27 Creating an educational resource
An ecological project, ‘Coronation Meadows’, which aims to enhance and increase the number of threatened wildflower meadows within the UK, is being supported through the new com- munity. Crest is also taking the opportunity to
create a 40-hectare Nature Park, which will probably become a destination in its own right. The Nature Park will use wildflower seeds from Clattinger Farm Estate, which is regarded as the finest example of wildflower meadows within the UK. The area is currently being used as an educa-
tional resource for the on-site school in conjunc- tion with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, and has also hosted several community days. The ongoing eco- logical work even attracted interest from the BBC as well as the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
Long-term management structure
In order to ensure a successful long-term manage- ment structure for the new development, a Community Interest Company (CIC) has been established. All residents and associated users are members, giving them the ability to manage the public realm and community assets. The CIC, which also benefits from annual
financial contributions from members, will be pump-primed by Crest. Eventually, all of the community assets at Tadpole Garden Village will be owned by the CIC and any revenue generated from any asset will be returned to the CIC and its members.
Garden Village principles
The original Garden City movement has been successfully embodied in Tadpole Garden Village, with the movement’s principles having been fully embraced. The result has been the combining of the very best of town and country living in this important new scheme. This has even been recognised by the
Government. On the day before the EU Referendum, David Cameron paid a visit to the development alongside former Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis. As well as being introduced to Crest’s South West managing director, Tom Dwyer, the former PM also met decorating apprentice Maisie Lapham (pictured). Tadpole Garden Village sets the scene for a
whole new way of life, which is sustainable, con- venient and community-based. Far from being just a new housing development, this is a garden village for the 21st century.
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