£150m vision for Halifax town centre revealed

Halifax town centre is set to be transformed, as new images are revealed of the ambitious project. The images, which show a transformational change to the railway entry, piece gardens and a new leisure centre, are part of the multi-million pound project to elevate Halifax to another level within the region. Calderdale Council, who released […]

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Calderdale Council reveals plans for 12,000 new homes

Calderdale Council have announced that they’re close to finalising their Local Plan, which will highlight the development potential to build around 12,000 residential homes. The homes, which would be delivered between now and 2033, would be a huge boost for housing within the region – and economic growth as a whole. The Local Plan drawn […]

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport masterplan could drive economic growth

The development of a new railway station at Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA) would be a ‘game-changer’ for the region. It’s suggested that a connection from the airport to the East Coast Main Line could see a massive boost for the economy, in a region that is already thriving with ‘inward investment conversations at an all-time high’. […]

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Department for International Trade reveal scale of northern prospects

The recently established property development team of the Department for International Trade (DIT) is currently assessing 75 projects across the north east and Yorkshire, its regional manager has revealed. Ummar Hannif, Yorkshire and North East Regional Manager at the DIT, told our Tees Valley Development Plans Conference that the department had recently widened its inward […]

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Huge Wakefield scheme gets council approval

The green light has been given on a huge development in the town of Castleford – which will see the creation of 1,400 homes, a hotel, health centre and more. The site, which has remained dormant since the closure of the Hicksons & Welch chemical site, will now be transformed in a major boost to […]

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Smart Cities – a huge opportunity

Major cities are incredibly important to the global economy. Over half of current global GDP is accounted for by just 380 cities, but that number is expected to rise to 600 by 2025 – who’ll contribute more than 60% in total. As cities grow in complexity more and more challenges need to be overcome. There […]

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