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Published On: Monday 18 January 2010
Dream shortlisted for major award
Dream, the new landmark sculpture in St.Helens, Merseyside has been shortlisted for a Civic Trust Award.
It joins five other projects from the North West to be shortlisted for the awards which will take place on 12th March at St George’s Hall in Liverpool.
Hosted by the organisation’s Patrons; architect and TV Presenter George Clarke (Channel 4 – The Home Show) will present the Awards with the keynote speech delivered by Chris Wilkinson OBE RA, founder of Wilkinson Eyre Architects. The awards are given to projects that are culturally, socially or economically beneficial, and make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment.
Says Councillor Richard Ferry, St.Helens Council's Executive Member for Urban Regeneration: "This is another great accolade for Dream and highlights the growing acclaim that the landmark sculpture is receiving. Such awards generate great interest in Public Art and focuses on St.Helens as a progressive location for regeneration, encouraging growth in our tourism and business sectors. It is a great testament to the hard work, determination and creativity of the people and communities involved in the realisation of Dream."
George Clarke said: "I am delighted to be presenting this years Civic Trust Awards which aim to recognise excellence in design whilst having a positive impact on local communities they serve. From cafés to churches, housing to hospitals, public realm to public art, the Civic Trust Awards offer an opportunity for community focussed built environment success to be celebrated on a truly national level."
The six projects from the North West to make the shortlist are:
• Blencow Hall, Penrith
• Dream, St.Helens
• Liverpool One
• Midland Hotel, Morecambe, Lancaster
• Paradise Street Pedestrian Bridge, Liverpool
• Pendleton Gateway Centre, Salford
There are a number of sponsored Special Awards for 2010 which will also be presented at the event: These include
• The Inclusive Design Award sponsored by Bristan
• The Special Award for East Midlands sponsored by East Midlands Development Agency
• The Special Award for Scotland sponsored by Glasgow City Council, City of Edinburgh Council and Falkirk Council.
The Civic Trust Awards will also present a new Special Award for 2010 - a memorial to former Director of the Civic Trust, Michael Middleton CBE who sadly passed away in August last year, aged 91. The Award will be presented to a conservation project or new build within a conservation area, selected by the National Panel from this year’s group of Award winning schemes.
Further Special Awards will also be presented to projects which have demonstrated outstanding credentials in Sustainability, Community Engagement and Restoration.
To view the full shortlist, or to book tickets for the Civic Trust Awards Ceremony please visit www.civictrustawards.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
For all press enquiries, please contact Chris Cahill on 01744 676 166 or e-mail chriscahill@sthelens.gov.uk
Dream Background (for more info. see www.dreamsthelens.com)
· Dream was commissioned and delivered by St.Helens Council in conjunction with Channel 4’s Big Art Project, an ambitious public art initiative supported by Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts, and The Art Fund, the UK’s leading independent art charity.
· Curated by Liverpool Biennial, Dream was also generously funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency, the Merseyside Objective 1 ERDF Programme, Forestry Commission, the Northwest Coalfield Communities Regeneration Programme, and the St.Helens Local Enterprise Growth Initiative.
· A group of ex-miners from the former Sutton Manor Colliery where Dream is sited played a direct and integral role in the commissioning and development of the artwork, which was unveiled on 31 May 2009.
St.Helens Context (for more info. see www.theheartofthenorthwest.com)
· St.Helens’ prime connectivity, catchment and low cost base at the heart of the Northwest's motorway network, midway between Liverpool and Manchester and their respective airports, are key factors in its dramatic transformation as a regional location of choice for businesses, residents and visitors alike.
· St.Helens is home to Dream – the award-winning, 20metre high, landmark sculpture by internationally renowned artist Jaume Plensa sited on a former colliery close to Junction 7 of the M62, where it is seen by over 35million vehicles a year (see www.dreamsthelens.com).
· Since April 2006 the St.Helens Local Enterprise Growth Initiative has helped create more than 1,150 new business starts, helped over 3,300 people into employment, and generated £39million worth of new business.
· 2009 Virgin Money research deemed St.Helens the second most car-friendly location in the whole of the UK, and the best in the Northwest.
· St.Helens Chamber is officially the best in the country
· A 2008 national survey named St.Helens as the “happiest” place to live on Merseyside, 2nd happiest in the Northwest, and 14th in Britain.
· St.Helens is over 55% rural and the designated lead for the Liverpool City Region on rural economic development.
· St.Helens’ successful approach to tourism development is cited by the Northwest Development Agency as a positive example to others.
· St.Helens Council was awarded dual Beacon Council status in 2009 for “Delivering Economic Prosperity through Partnership” and “Building Homes for the Future”
· St.Helens Council’s maximum, 4-Star Audit Commission rating make sit officially one of top Local Authorities in the country.
· St.Helens Council’s Economic Development Team manages and delivers key elements of the "City Growth Strategy" – the private sector led business plan for the economic development of “St.Helens plc” comprising 90 projects with a combined value of £1.8billion - and works closely with public and private sector partners to this end.
It joins five other projects from the North West to be shortlisted for the awards which will take place on 12th March at St George’s Hall in Liverpool.
Hosted by the organisation’s Patrons; architect and TV Presenter George Clarke (Channel 4 – The Home Show) will present the Awards with the keynote speech delivered by Chris Wilkinson OBE RA, founder of Wilkinson Eyre Architects. The awards are given to projects that are culturally, socially or economically beneficial, and make an outstanding contribution to the quality and appearance of the built environment.
Says Councillor Richard Ferry, St.Helens Council's Executive Member for Urban Regeneration: "This is another great accolade for Dream and highlights the growing acclaim that the landmark sculpture is receiving. Such awards generate great interest in Public Art and focuses on St.Helens as a progressive location for regeneration, encouraging growth in our tourism and business sectors. It is a great testament to the hard work, determination and creativity of the people and communities involved in the realisation of Dream."
George Clarke said: "I am delighted to be presenting this years Civic Trust Awards which aim to recognise excellence in design whilst having a positive impact on local communities they serve. From cafés to churches, housing to hospitals, public realm to public art, the Civic Trust Awards offer an opportunity for community focussed built environment success to be celebrated on a truly national level."
The six projects from the North West to make the shortlist are:
• Blencow Hall, Penrith
• Dream, St.Helens
• Liverpool One
• Midland Hotel, Morecambe, Lancaster
• Paradise Street Pedestrian Bridge, Liverpool
• Pendleton Gateway Centre, Salford
There are a number of sponsored Special Awards for 2010 which will also be presented at the event: These include
• The Inclusive Design Award sponsored by Bristan
• The Special Award for East Midlands sponsored by East Midlands Development Agency
• The Special Award for Scotland sponsored by Glasgow City Council, City of Edinburgh Council and Falkirk Council.
The Civic Trust Awards will also present a new Special Award for 2010 - a memorial to former Director of the Civic Trust, Michael Middleton CBE who sadly passed away in August last year, aged 91. The Award will be presented to a conservation project or new build within a conservation area, selected by the National Panel from this year’s group of Award winning schemes.
Further Special Awards will also be presented to projects which have demonstrated outstanding credentials in Sustainability, Community Engagement and Restoration.
To view the full shortlist, or to book tickets for the Civic Trust Awards Ceremony please visit www.civictrustawards.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
For all press enquiries, please contact Chris Cahill on 01744 676 166 or e-mail chriscahill@sthelens.gov.uk
Dream Background (for more info. see www.dreamsthelens.com)
· Dream was commissioned and delivered by St.Helens Council in conjunction with Channel 4’s Big Art Project, an ambitious public art initiative supported by Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts, and The Art Fund, the UK’s leading independent art charity.
· Curated by Liverpool Biennial, Dream was also generously funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency, the Merseyside Objective 1 ERDF Programme, Forestry Commission, the Northwest Coalfield Communities Regeneration Programme, and the St.Helens Local Enterprise Growth Initiative.
· A group of ex-miners from the former Sutton Manor Colliery where Dream is sited played a direct and integral role in the commissioning and development of the artwork, which was unveiled on 31 May 2009.
St.Helens Context (for more info. see www.theheartofthenorthwest.com)
· St.Helens’ prime connectivity, catchment and low cost base at the heart of the Northwest's motorway network, midway between Liverpool and Manchester and their respective airports, are key factors in its dramatic transformation as a regional location of choice for businesses, residents and visitors alike.
· St.Helens is home to Dream – the award-winning, 20metre high, landmark sculpture by internationally renowned artist Jaume Plensa sited on a former colliery close to Junction 7 of the M62, where it is seen by over 35million vehicles a year (see www.dreamsthelens.com).
· Since April 2006 the St.Helens Local Enterprise Growth Initiative has helped create more than 1,150 new business starts, helped over 3,300 people into employment, and generated £39million worth of new business.
· 2009 Virgin Money research deemed St.Helens the second most car-friendly location in the whole of the UK, and the best in the Northwest.
· St.Helens Chamber is officially the best in the country
· A 2008 national survey named St.Helens as the “happiest” place to live on Merseyside, 2nd happiest in the Northwest, and 14th in Britain.
· St.Helens is over 55% rural and the designated lead for the Liverpool City Region on rural economic development.
· St.Helens’ successful approach to tourism development is cited by the Northwest Development Agency as a positive example to others.
· St.Helens Council was awarded dual Beacon Council status in 2009 for “Delivering Economic Prosperity through Partnership” and “Building Homes for the Future”
· St.Helens Council’s maximum, 4-Star Audit Commission rating make sit officially one of top Local Authorities in the country.
· St.Helens Council’s Economic Development Team manages and delivers key elements of the "City Growth Strategy" – the private sector led business plan for the economic development of “St.Helens plc” comprising 90 projects with a combined value of £1.8billion - and works closely with public and private sector partners to this end.
