Bidding for work on major 45-ha brownfield site open to SME’s Jan 16, 2019 York Central is to open up bidding for work on the vast 45-ha site to SME contractors, a member of their development team has announced. Speaking at our conference in York Tamsin Hart-Jones said that the scheme, which is set to transform one of the UK’s largest brownfield regeneration sites, will create ‘a range of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans launched for 900 new homes in Milton Keynes Jan 16, 2019 A major new residential development in Milton Keynes is set to be officially launched this week, which could house more than 900 new homes. The 45 hectare site, once earmarked as a potential training ground for Milton Keynes Dons FC, will now officially go out to the public for consultation to showcase the proposed plans. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A; Developing cities to be smart – Siemens Jan 15, 2019 Sarah Handley, Carbon Neutral Programme Manager at Siemens, is set to speak at the Smart Cities Development Conference on the 6th February. Ahead of the event we hear exclusively from Sarah on the exceptional work Siemens is doing within the market as one of the leading smart city providers. Siemens is at the forefront […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
WSP on the Oxford Cambridge Arc Corridor – strategic priorities, delivery mechanisms and more Jan 15, 2019 Adrian Hames, Director & Head of Transport Planning at WSP: The Oxford to Cambridge Arc continues to be a ‘hot’ topic, with many parties discussing the region’s growth potential. Bringing partners together is a must if we are to tackle the challenges and enable delivery, so we’re excited to help drive the conversation at the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Developer Q&A: Ed Ellerington, Packaged Living Jan 15, 2019 Packaged Living, backed by Palmer Capital, are a bespoke Build to Rent (B2R) developer and operator at the forefront of the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Having formed last year they’re now looking to develop across the UK – with their first major project at the heart of the proposed Oxford-Cambridge Corridor in Milton Keynes. Ahead […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Northern Powerhouse Rail must be next in the queue Jan 15, 2019 Northern Powerhouse Rail must be next in the queue of major transport projects to receive Parliament’s backing, our conference has heard. Steve Hunter, Head of Transport at Warrington Council, told the Northern Powerhouse session that plans for HS2B must make provision for the cross- northern fast line: “Without it, NPR won’t happen.” And the government […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
International investors attracted to towns and cities on HS2 route Jan 15, 2019 Julian Jackson, Assistant Director of Planning, Highways & Transport at Bradford Council told delegates that the authority is making case for a Northern Powerhouse rail station in the city. He said that ensuring the city, which currently lacks a main line rail station, is on the new fast route would cut journey times between Bradford […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds to become a global centre for high speed rail research, development and skills Jan 15, 2019 Work is due to start within the next year on plans by the University of Leeds to set up a world leading high speed rail institute. Professor Peter Woodward, Chair of High-Speed Rail Engineering at the university, told the events Leeds session that the institute hopes to be open in 2020. The institute, which will be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Mass collaborative approach needed to transform economies of the north Jan 15, 2019 HS2 cannot transform the economies of the north on its own, a senior city hall official has told the HS2 Economic Growth Conference. Edward Highfield, Director of City Growth at Sheffield City Council, said: “I don’t believe faster trains to London will be on their own transformational. Faster trains to London, investment across the north, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Idea to link HS2 to OxCam Corridor slammed Jan 15, 2019 Pete Waterman has slammed the idea of creating a new station to link up HS2 with the planned Oxford to Cambridge line because it would slow down services. Speaking during the HS2 Economic Growth Conference, he dismissed the suggestion that a stop should be added at the junction with the new line proposed between the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
