Rotherham Council on the hunt for new development and delivery partners Jan 24, 2018 Rotherham Council are on the hunt to identify a development partner for a new 2,500-plus home community, their Chief Executive told the Sheffield Development Plans Conference. The Bassingthorpe Farm site, which is jointly owned by the council and the Fitzwilliam Wentworth estate, has been earmarked as a strategic housing allocation in Rotherham’s local plan, with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Leeds masterplan well under way Jan 22, 2018 The Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference on the 7th February is set to hear from numerous regional universities about their current projects and future pipelines – and one of the most exciting is the masterplan that the University of Leeds is currently working on. The masterplan outlined a total of 19 development sites within the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Northern Powerhouse Rail proposal is revealed Jan 17, 2018 An ambitious £70bn Strategic Transport Plan has been launched by Transport for the North (TfN) along with outlined proposals for improved east to west connectivity which could have huge economic benefits for the North of England. The draft 30-year plan would see connectivity improve massively between cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds City Region HS2 Growth Strategy report shows huge boost to Yorkshire Jan 15, 2018 A new report has been released which highlights the huge benefit HS2 could have on job creation in the Leeds City Region. The report shows an additional 41,000 jobs could be created across West Yorkshire and its surrounding districts over the next three decades in what could be a huge boost to the regions economic […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Boeing & McLaren are game-changers for Sheffield Jan 14, 2018 Huge international manufacturers Boeing and McLaren are set to be a huge game-changer for ongoing development in the Sheffield region – as the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) is seeing increased interest from potential developers. Speaking at the Sheffield Development Plans Conference on Thursday Edward Highfield, Director of City Growth at Sheffield Council, said that businesses […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Level of development in York set to rise to highest level in 80 years Jan 11, 2018 York Council are set to increase developments in the city to a post-war high. Several large developments are being planned through partnerships between companies such as Network Rail, the Homes and Communities Agency and the National Railway Museum in a bid to increase tourist numbers, improve infrastructure and meet housing targets. Speaking at the York […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for the redevelopment of National Railway Museum revealed Jan 9, 2018 The National Railway Museum in York is set for its biggest upgrade since it opened in 1975 – as plans of a new investment to completely overhaul the Leeman Road site have been unveiled. The seven-year masterplan is designed to increase visitor numbers from 750,000 to 1,200,000 as the current museum which is split into […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Networking: Podcast EP11 – Humberside Jan 5, 2018 Our newest edition of Built Environment Networking Podcasts is now available – where we hear exclusively from the speakers at our Hull & Humberside Development Plans Conference. This behind the scenes podcast sees Phil Laycock deliver an event overview and Q&A with leading figures from the council as well as honest answers from several leading […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds City Region named top destination for foreign direct investment Jan 1, 2018 2017 saw many challenges for regions and businesses in the UK, with volatility and uncertainty surrounding so many industries for so many different reasons. Our West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference is one of the many events round the region which saw business leaders come together to try and buck the trend, and make sure the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New cruise terminal planned for Hull Dec 19, 2017 Hull is planning a £50m cruiser terminal in a bid to attract a new bracket of visitors to the city, which is just about to celebrate the end of its year as the UK Capital of Culture. Grace Chatterton, project manager – major projects & infrastructure at Hull City Council, told Built Environment Networking’s Hull […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
