Cubex set to continue transforming Bristol Jul 5, 2018 The former fire service headquarters in Bristol city centre is set to be transformed by Cubex, alongside their funding partner Palmer Capital. The site, which used to house Avon Fire and Rescue, is adjacent to the Finzels Reach quarter which has also seen an incredible regeneration in recent years led by Cubex. Cubex, who’ll be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds set to house HS2 rolling stock depot Jul 4, 2018 A rolling stock depot which will store, clean and maintain high-speed trains used by the HS2 route is set to be located in Leeds, it has been confirmed. The announcement, which will see the depot built at Gateway 45 close to the M1 motorway rather than in Wakefield as previously confirmed. The plan, which Transport […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CEG reveal revised proposal for Kirkstall Forge Jul 3, 2018 Revised proposals have been revealed for the next phase of the Kirkstall Forge development which is transforming the area of Leeds. The multi-million pound scheme has been submitted by CEG – with the new updated plans looking to increase the number of properties from 112 to 135. CEG, who’re speaking at our Leeds Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CaMKOx cities ‘need £200m injection into cycling infrastructure’ Jul 3, 2018 The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) have published a report which calls for additional funding to be pumped into providing more cycling infrastructure in Cambridge, whilst improving the quality. The city, which the report says could ‘seize up’ within a focus on cycling infrastructure, could need an injection of an additional £200m for the work which […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Oxford – Cambridge corridor needs ‘a single voice’ to drive development forward Jul 2, 2018 The Oxford to Cambridge corridors needs a ‘single voice’ to drive forward its development plans, one of the area’s most experienced planners has told our Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. Speaking on the events Inclusive Economic Growth Session, South East Midlands LEP Chief Executive Hilary Chipping said that an ‘overarching structure’ and a single […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Council bosses left frustrated by the pace of decision making on Ox-Mk-Cam Corridor Jul 2, 2018 Council bosses have expressed their frustration at the pace of decision making on key transport projects in the Oxford – Cambridge growth corridor. Duncan Sharkey, Corporate Director for Place at Milton Keynes Council, told delegates at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference that development is currently being held back by the need to reserve […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘We’ve relied on the private sector model of housebuilding for too long’ Jul 2, 2018 Policy makers have relied too heavily on private house builders to bring forward new communities, a senior director of one of the UK’s biggest housing associates has told our Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. During the conference’s panel debate on housing, Places for People Group Director Mary Parsons said: ‘’We’re not very good at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Attracting the best planning officers to the Oxford – Cambridge corridor Jul 2, 2018 Salaries for planners in the Cambridge to Oxford corridor should be doubled, the Chair of Silverstone Technology Cluster has said. Roz Bird, who is also Commercial Director of Silverstone Park, told delegates at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference that councils had to provide incentives to attract good quality staff into the corridor. That […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government ‘has to make sure it sticks’ to its latest east-west rail timelines Jul 2, 2018 Martin Tett, Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, has said Government ‘has to make sure’ it sticks to its latest timetables on east-west rail whilst speaking at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference. The region’s local authorities are ‘hopeful’ that the Government would deliver its promise to decide this summer on the corridor for the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NIC call for government-backed development corporations to unlock OxMkCam potential Jul 2, 2018 Professor Sadie Morgan, a member of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), has called for central government-backed development corporations to bring forward the new settlements that will be needed to fulfil the growth plans for the OxMkCam arc corridor. Speaking at the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Economic Growth Conference she said the Secretary of State for Communities […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
