Legal & General Modular Homes Proposes New Scheme Feb 28, 2020 Next week (Tuesday 3rd March) plans for a new housing scheme by L&G Modular Homes will go in front of Bristol City Council’s Cabinet. The plans, which propose 188 new modular homes, is a partnership being brought forward by the Council and L&G – with the Council looking to sell the land in Lockleaze to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
TfL & A2Dominion Announces New Housing Scheme Feb 28, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to work with major housing developer A2Dominion to create 400 new ‘affordable’ properties in the capital. The plans highlight a site in Hounslow which will be developed into 400 homes with details including: 1.48-hectare site [emaillocker id=”71749″] Around 400 new homes Variety of sizes – 1, 2, 3 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smarter Together: Berlin’s “Tech Republic” Feb 28, 2020 Tegel Airport in Berlin is about to be turned into a massive, smart city development, becoming Berlin’s innovative Urban Tech Republic, consisting of 5000-6000 apartments, along with smart energy systems. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Speaking at our Developing Cities for the Future Conference Beate Albert, Head of Unit at Smart Cities Berlin, described how Berlin came to […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
600 Apps Created from TfL’s Data Collection Feb 28, 2020 Smart Cities are changing the face of modern urbanism by using a data driven approach, particularly taken from the Internet of Things (IoT), to make urban living more efficient and improve public services. Theo Blackwell, a Specialist Appointment as Chief Digital Officer by the Mayor of London, set out the underlying principles of using technology […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Mayfield: Manchester’s new vibrant neighbourhood Feb 28, 2020 Pop-up street food. Underground raves. Hosting acts from Stormzy to ballet. A new part of Manchester is opening up following the start of an ambitious urban renewal project. Mayfield, named for the former train station at its heart, like many parts of inner Manchester, is being restored after a period of urban blight. James Heather […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The Three Construction Projects Transforming York Feb 28, 2020 The City of York is poised for several development schemes, bringing major transformation of several areas as a result. York Central is the flagship development, a £1bn scheme that could be taking place over the next 20 years and is set to be a major boon to the city’s economy. Council Leader, Keith Aspden described […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The Beautiful Transformation of the South’s Largest Brownfield site Feb 28, 2020 Formerly a giant oil-fired power station, with a landmark 200m chimney, this Hampshire seaside spot seems like an unlikely site for the development of a quaint town. Fawley Waterside as it will be called, has become earmarked the site of a planned community, which will contain 1500 new homes, community facilities, a hotel and mixed-use […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Gatwick Expansion has potential for 20,000 new jobs for the South Coast Feb 28, 2020 £2bn of GVA, triple the cargo capacity, and 20,000 new jobs could come as a result of an expansion of Gatwick’s airport capacity, the recent South Coast Development Conference heart. This would not require any new runways to be built, Gatwick is currently the second-busiest airport in the world to run a single runway, but […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Consultation on “Once in a Generation” Community For Portsmouth Feb 28, 2020 A unique opportunity to develop a new vibrant, car free community on a 27HA reclaimed peninsula has emerged in Portsmouth. There are proposals for new 4000 homes, along with 1 million sq ft of employment space Natascha McIntyre Hall, Assistant Director of Portsmouth City Council told attendees of the South Coast Development Conference that: “What […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Local Leaders Make the Case for Devolution on the South Coast Feb 28, 2020 The South Coast region, stretching from Bournemouth to Brighton is a core economic region of the UK, yet lacks any major devolution deal. An attempt to create a Solent Combined Authority, bringing together Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight was rejected in 2018. Geoff Raw , Brighton & Hove City Council, Chief Executive, speaking at […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
