COMMUNITY RENEWAL NEWS BRIEF: Public art scheme to be launched in Coventry

A £50 million public art scheme is set to be launched in Coventry next month. The Phoenix Initiative comprises a series of artist-designed public gardens and civic squares and the restoration of a number of the city's historic buildings. The initiative, which began in 1999, is to celebrate the 1,000-year anniversary of Coventry. For more information, visit www.coventryphoenix.org.uk.