Highways England To Review Procurement Methods Ahead of £25bn Framework Launch Oct 2, 2019 Highways England are looking to redraw the way they procure the next tranche of major project works, which are anticipated to be worth £25bn. Speaking to delegates at the a conference in Reading Mike Grant, Smart Motorways Delivery Director at Highways England said the body aims to bring smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 construction […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
‘Is the Midlands ready for HS2?’ Oct 1, 2019 HS2 has the potential to radically transform and improve transportation in the Midlands. Following the Leeds HS2 conference, we spoke to Maria Machancoses, the director of Midland’s Connect who gave her exclusive thoughts on the issue: [emaillocker id=”71749″] “HS2 is all about giving people choice. That’s what good infrastructure does. It’s what led me to […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Masterplan for Canada Water Approved by Southwark Council Oct 1, 2019 The creation of a new town centre at Canada Water in London passed a key milestone last night as Southwark Council Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for British Land’s masterplan, in line with their officer’s recommendation. British Land will be discussing their zero carbon agenda at the upcoming climate conference. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Collaborating to reduce homelessness Sep 30, 2019 CSjv is working on the High Speed Two (HS2) Enabling Works, where they are taking an innovative and collaborative approach to reduce homelessness. Head of Legacy, Louise Dailly, shares her team’s holistic approach to tackling homelessness and leaving a positive legacy. Homelessness is a growing problem across England, with major cities such as London, […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
‘Game changing because of their sheer size’: Enterprise Zones Primed to Deliver Huge Growth Sep 27, 2019 The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) revealed major plans for ten designated Enterprise Zones in the region at our recent event in Leeds. Phase One of the project was focused around the Leeds Aire Valley site, which has established itself as a successful business hub and they are now bringing forward Phase 2 which […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The Home of the Future: How Citu’s Leeds Climate District is Redefining What Homes Can Be Sep 27, 2019 What if you could design a home from the ground up to be a response to climate change? This question is at the forefront of developers Citu’s guiding philosophy. Climate Innovation District, currently under construction as part of the Leeds South Bank development one of the largest revitalisation projects in Europe. The district will be […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
HS2 Creates Better Service for Existing Network Reveals Midlands Report Sep 26, 2019 Building HS2 will improve the operation of much of the existing Rail Network, according to new evidence submitted to the Oakervee HS2 Review by the transport body Midlands Connect. 73 stations on the existing rail network stand to benefit from improved passenger services as a direct result of the capacity released. This also includes 54 […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Heathrow Expansion Offers Economic Benefits for Reluctant Local Authorities Sep 25, 2019 Heathrow’s expansion will bring massive benefits to the UK economy, the London Property Club event heard, Rupert Waters, Head of Economic Development at Heathrow, detailed the extensive benefits the £14Bn project will bring. Waters highlighted how the airport has faced difficulties at times in garnering support for the expansion from local councils in Buckinghamshire, despite […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The £1.2bn Scheme Revitalizing North Lincolnshire Sep 25, 2019 Combing the connectivity, convenience, and opportunity of urban development, with the communal, green living of rural life, the Lincolnshire Lakes scheme shows a contemporary approach to new development. Six new villages are planned as part of the scheme , with 6000 homes spread out across the scheme. This construction is accompanied by the creation of […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Brexit Uncertainty Disrupting University Investment Plans Sep 24, 2019 Universities are holding back on making major investment decisions due to prolonged uncertainty over the future of both the UK’s position after it has left the EU and student numbers under any fresh government immigration programme. Speaking at the London Property Club, Jeremy Tanner, Director of Estates at Birkbeck, University of London said: “What is […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
