‘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
Private Rented Developer To Open Up Manchester Office Sep 23, 2019 The private rented sector market in Manchester city centre is still strong despite jitters that there is an over-supply of such accommodation, a developer told delegates at the Greater Manchester Development Conference. Rodger Till, director of acquisitions at High Street Residential, said while there are worries about the Manchester city centre housing market, investors still […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Push For an Advanced Machinery Institute in the North-West Sep 23, 2019 A venerable Rochdale precision tool manufacturer is leading efforts to set up a new Institute for Advanced Machinery in the north west. Tony Bannan, CEO of PTG Holroyd, told delegates at our Greater Manchester Development Conference that the company is preparing a bid to set up the institute with support from the Rochdale Development Agency. […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Burnham Blames Social Media for Parliamentary Chaos Sep 23, 2019 Social media has tipped Parliament over the edge, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told delegates at our Development Conference. The Greater Manchester elected mayor, who was an MP until 2016, said: ““It was getting more and more dysfunctional with every year, like an old clock. Social media has disrupted many industries and it’s completely […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Council Leader Rules Out Manchester Congestion Charge Sep 23, 2019 The leader of Manchester City Council has ruled out the introduction of a congestion charge in the city for the for the “foreseeable future”. Sir Richard Leese, who championed the city council’s unsuccessful attempt to introduce a congestion charge just over a decade ago, rejected a suggestion during our Greater Manchester Development Conference that reviving […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Salford Mayor Urges Ministers to ‘Play Ball’ With North on Funding Sep 23, 2019 The Mayor of Salford has urged the government to “play ball” with the north by providing the region with a bigger share of infrastructure funding. Paul Dennett, who has been directly elected mayor of Salford City Council since 2016, welcomed Boris Johnson’s recent trip to Manchester at our Greater Manchester Development Conference, when the prime […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Head of Manchester Council Backs City’s 2038 Zero Carbon Target Despite Economic Risks Sep 23, 2019 Greater Manchester’s push to become zero carbon by 2038 is worth pushing ahead with, even though it poses risks for the local economy, the city council’s longstanding leader has said. Speaking at our Greater Manchester Development Conference, Sir Richard Leese identified the target to hit net zero 12 years ahead of government targets for the UK […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
#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
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
