Newport Unlimited

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Newport Unlimited

Formation| 2002
Dissolved| 2014
Type| Public/private partnership
Legal status| Corporation
Purpose| Urban regeneration
Headquarters| 1 Gold Tops, Newport, NP20 4PG

Region served

| City of Newport

Chief Executive

| Gillian Otlet[1]

Newport Unlimited was a Welsh Urban Regeneration Company created in 2003 to help counter the impacts of decline in Newport's heavy industry and manufacturing. It was initially given a 10-year lifespan.[2]

The Company was founded by Newport City Council and the Welsh Government.

It was credited with attracting £230 million of private investment to the area; transformation of the city's river frontage, and bringing the Ryder Cup to Newport in 2010.[2]

The Company's role was extended by a further year in 2012.

In January 2013 a leaked report revealed the Company's funding would cease in April 2013 because the Council believed it would be cheaper to carry out the role itself.[3] In October 2013 Newport Council made a bid for funds from the Welsh Government to enable the council to continue the regeneration process.[2]

## See also

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* City Bridge
* Cambrian Centre
* Crindau Marina
* Friars Walk
* Kingsway Shopping Centre
* Llanwern/Llanwern steelworks
* M4 relief road
* Newport bus station
* Newport City footbridge
* Newport railway station
* Riverfront Arts Centre
* Rodney Parade
* Southern Distributor Road
* University of Wales, Newport

## References

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1. ^ "George to run Newport Unlimited". Insider Media Ltd. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2014. "Andrew George has been named as interim chief executive at Newport Unlimited... He replaces Gareth Beer..."
2. ^ a b c Hall, Rupert (25 October 2013). "Newport gears up for next phase of regeneration". Wales Online. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
3. ^ Deans, David (17 January 2013). "Axe hangs over Newport regeneration firm". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 November 2013.

## External links

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* Urban Regeneration Companies

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States