#Stayalittlelonger: how good wayfinding drives inward investment Sep 13, 2019 One of the sessions at Built Environment Networking’s Greater Manchester Development Conference explored inward investment: encouraging people to spend money in a location. This is a frequent objective for Placemarque when designing a wayfinding strategy. Good wayfinding encourages people to stay a little longer or walk a little further in order to spend their time […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
PM urged to back £3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail, as region’s rail revolution takes a leap forward Sep 12, 2019 £3.5 billion plan to revolutionise Midlands rail network, comprised of seven projects Up to 60 locations across the UK could benefit from improved services 736 more passenger trains on the network each day Plans are fully integrated with HS2 and will be submitted to Oakervee Review Creates space for an additional 1 million lorries’ worth […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sheds and logistics developments in one of the UK’s fastest growing cities… Sep 11, 2019 Milton Keynes is one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. Home to over 14,000 business units and with a population of 267,000, Milton Keynes is showing no signs of slowing down its growth. By 2050 Milton Keynes is expected to have a population of over 500,000 making it a city larger than Liverpool, Cardiff or […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pioneering construction skills academy opens Sep 11, 2019 A pioneering civil engineering skills academy unlike anything else in the North East has been officially opened in Hartlepool. The new skills academy from Seymour Civil Engineering and principal partners Hartlepool College of Further Education and Hartlepool Borough Council will provide certified qualifications to future and current civil engineers both locally and nationally with the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Modular development moves forward in London Sep 10, 2019 The first of 438 off-site manufactured modules have been lifted into place at First Way Campus, the 678-bedroom student accommodation scheme which is being developed by Cole Waterhouse in Wembley, London. Work started on the 1.6 acre site in September 2018 and the £54m scheme build, which will provide accommodation for University College of Football […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
PAGABO Predicts trebling project numbers through second term frameworks Sep 9, 2019 PAGABO, the rapidly expanding framework organisation, is predicting to deliver millions of pounds of social value for communities with support from its two newest frameworks going out for tender this month. Pagabo is introducing the second terms of its National Framework for Professional Services in Construction and Premises (2020) and National Framework for Major Works […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Speculative development unlocked at Icon Manchester Airport Sep 9, 2019 Commercial property developer, Stoford has completed the forward sale of a major warehouse at Icon Manchester, paving the way for a new speculative development at the strategic site. Alpha Real Capital, a leading investor in long income real assets, has agreed to buy Unit 4, a new, state-of-the-art 102,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse facility at the Manchester Airport development, from Icon Industrial, a strategic joint venture by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Connecting Britain to launch at major one-day conference Sep 3, 2019 A green light on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail is ‘critical to the long term success of the UK and all its parts’, says new campaign backed by business and political leaders Business and political leaders from the North have today joined together to launch Connecting Britain, a campaign to speak with one, united voice […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 Chairman to speak at Economic Growth Conference Aug 21, 2019 HS2 Chairman to speak at Economic Growth Conference Joined on stage by council leaders and key project stakeholders Chairman of HS2 Ltd, Allan Cook, has been confirmed as the headline speaker at the HS2 Economic Growth Conference in Leeds on Tuesday, 3rd September. Allan will address over 400 delegates sharing his views on the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Mental health and well being matter – BOHO Aug 8, 2019 ‘When we talk about mental health, we’re talking about our mental well-being: our emotions, our thoughts and our feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome difficulties, our social connections, and our understanding of the world around us.’ (CMHA, 2019) One in four people will experience a mental health problem at some point in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
