Goodland Gardens

Goodland Gardens is the largest public space in Taunton’s town centre. Centrally located between the river and the Grade I listed Mediaeval Castle, it has enormous potential but, in part, is in very poor repair. The Gardens link Coal Orchard, Bridge/North Streets, Castle Green and Tangier.

Project Taunton is working with landscape architect Steve Swan, Swan Paul Partnership and structure engineer Andy Phillips, Phillips Consulting, to design:

• an improved and widened walkway adjoining Somerset Square, along the river to the Town Bridge
• the removal of bridge panels and creation of raised accessible walkway to the area between Debenhams and the river
• new riverside railings on top of stone wall
• re-landscaping of existing paved area to include skateboard friendly, terraced seating/steps
• replacement footbridge over the Mill Stream
• new lighting, benches and other furniture

A planning application is due to to be submited at the beginning of 2011 and Growth Points funding has been allocated to deliver the scheme.

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