Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios will work alongside Mace Project Management, IoN Consulting and SFK Consulting to advise on the revamp of Watford Town Hall and the town鈥檚 Colosseum theatre.
Watford Council took over the Colosseum 鈥� 聽built in 1938 as the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 鈥� in December 2020
The plan is to convert Watford Town Hall into an office building and adapting the Colosseum 鈥渢o make it more sustainable, financially and environmentally鈥�.
The aim is to widen the scheme to include an element of housing to pay for the work 鈥� 鈥渢o rejuvenate the Town Hall Quarter and create a vibrant and attractive new neighbourhood鈥�, in the council鈥檚 words.
Next month developers will be asked to put forward proposals on how they can add value to the 拢200m scheme, and support the regeneration of the area.
Watford mayor Peter Taylor said: 鈥淭he Town Hall Quarter is an exciting opportunity for the right developer to join us to create a distinct and exceptional scheme right in the heart of Watford.聽 We are looking for a partner who can blend a good understanding of heritage with leading edge design and innovation, working with us to deliver our ambitions for a thriving, prosperous and welcoming town鈥�.
Feilden Clegg Bradley associate Colin Cobb said: 鈥淲atford Town Hall and Colosseum are perfectly poised to be at the centre of the town鈥檚 developing cultural quarter. We look forward to working with Watford Borough Council to explore the role of a contemporary Town Hall as a meeting place, a civic, commercial, artistic and social hub for the community."
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