£150m vision for Halifax town centre revealed Jun 6, 2018 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 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£383m worth of schemes given backing by West Yorkshire Combined Authority Jun 6, 2018 West Yorkshire Combined Authority have approved to back ten schemes across the region, with a focus of driving economic growth across the region. The schemes, with a combined total of £383m, have been added to their investment pipeline after a committee meeting yesterday to discuss the proposed projects. They include: Wakefield City Centre South East […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Calderdale Council reveals plans for 12,000 new homes Jun 4, 2018 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 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Doncaster Sheffield Airport masterplan could drive economic growth May 31, 2018 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’. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 can provide the ‘rocket fuel’ to help Britain’s ecomomy thrive May 29, 2018 Further extending the proposed HS2 project would put ‘rocket fuel in the economy’ to help Britain’s economy thrive. A leading transport think-tank has suggested connecting the UK mainland through HS2 by the year 2050 would see huge economic opportunities unlocked and could provide a massive boost in the creation of jobs and housing. Greengauge 21, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Department for International Trade reveal scale of northern prospects May 26, 2018 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 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Huge Wakefield scheme gets council approval May 25, 2018 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 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smart Cities – a huge opportunity May 21, 2018 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 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Huge residential scheme in Yorkshire recommended for approval May 18, 2018 A huge housing project in Castleford is set to move a step closer next week, with plans to build over a thousand homes in the town being recommended for approval. The proposal, which will go before councillors next week, could see 1,400 new residential homes being built in a massive boost for housing within West […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 will bring a ‘phenomenal economic growth opportunity’ to South Yorkshire May 18, 2018 Sheffield and the South Yorkshire region has an incredible opportunity to reinvent itself and drive economic growth – according to Lord Adonis. The former Secretary of State for Transport said the region is entering into a ‘once in a century’ opportunity with the arrival of HS2 which will transform transport and infrastructure within South Yorkshire, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more