York Central – Exclusive Q&A Dec 20, 2018 York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in England, with some parts of the area restricted to rail uses for more than 150 years. Located to the west of York train station, the 45-hectare site is one of the most significant developments within the north. The Department for International Trade […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning for a post-car future Dec 19, 2018 Barry Jessup, Director at First Base, will join us in February for the Smart Cities Development Conference – and we hear from him around smart tech merging with development: Much has been said about the major disruptive elements facing the real estate industry, namely increased government intervention, a changing retail environment and intervention from […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Era Developments join Sheffield Development Plans event panel Dec 19, 2018 On the 9th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Sheffield Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The event will see some of the region’s leading civic and business leaders discuss the major […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
York Development Plans Conference ”a great opportunity to showcase the York Central scheme” Dec 19, 2018 On the 8th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the York Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year, within the construction sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Networking continue recruitment drive Dec 17, 2018 Leeds-based construction and property events company Built Environment Networking are continuing their recruitment drive – with the announcement of three new appointments. The company, which has recently relocated to larger premises at Thorpe Park in Leeds, have this year doubled its team as their events business continues to grow. Newly appointed Partnerships Director Lee Cooper […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of York 1,500 bed scheme gets green light Dec 17, 2018 The City of York Council will this week give the thumbs up for a major project brought forward by the University of York. The project will see the expansion of their East Campus site – with the creation of nearly 1,500 new student accommodation beds across new buildings set to be built. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New partnership programme will ”help cities to plan for the future” Dec 15, 2018 The National Infrastructure Commission today launched a partnership programme for cities and city regions across the country, to help local leaders develop long-term strategies that link transport, housing and job opportunities. Chairman Sir John Armitt said the programme would help cities “from the North East to the South West” to share knowledge and expertise as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sheffield City Council to head up regeneration masterplan Dec 14, 2018 Sheffield City Council have confirmed that they’ll be the lead developer for new housing and regeneration within the Gleadless Valley region of the City Region. The Council, after having spoken with communities and residents of the area in depth during consultation, have ruled out using a private developer for the 30-year project as they look […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Police Property Rationalisation ‘Pretty Much Exhausted’ in West Yorkshire Dec 11, 2018 One of Britain’s biggest police forces is reaching the limits of what it can achieve through rationalising its property portfolio, the Blue Light Estates Development Conference has heard. Matthew Saunders, Head of Estates at West Yorkshire Police, said that its scope for rationalisation is ‘pretty much exhausted’. More than 90% of the force’s running costs […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The rise and rise of frameworks in construction Dec 11, 2018 Andy Parker, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure: With the number of providers only increasing, it’s important to take stock and ask, what are the hallmarks of a best-in-class framework? What’s driven their proliferation? And what value do they provide both customers, and the wider community? If frameworks are to continue to thrive and provide the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
