Building Equality marches at Leeds Pride Aug 8, 2019 Building Equality – an alliance of construction companies working to build LGBT+ inclusion including Built Environment Networking, has completed their second annual march at Leeds Pride. More than 200 people from across the construction and property industry – double the number of people from the previous year – joined the parade to celebrate diversity, advocate […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Major works to upgrade College Road roundabout expected soon Aug 2, 2019 Drivers will need to be prepared for disruption before benefiting from the major changes taking place this summer at the College Road roundabout. From Monday 19 August, essential work will begin on the A630 College Road which is a critical access point to the Town Centre and provides an important link across the borough. Improvements […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Plans for redevelopment of former ski village edge closer Jul 30, 2019 Plans to redevelop a former Ski Village in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield have moved forward – as Extreme Destinations and Sheffield City Council sign an agreement for the project, with Extreme signing a 150-year lease. The ski village, which has remained derelict since it was destroyed by a fire in 2012, is set […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Integrated Rail Plan launched for the Sheffield City Region Jul 30, 2019 An ambitious new Integrated Rail Plan has been launched for the Sheffield City Region – as the region looks to improve connectivity and drive economic growth across the region. Supported by local authorities and organisations including Transport for the North and the Department for Transport the proposals include new stations to Barnsley Dearn Valley, Rotherham, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£250m Huddersfield town centre regeneration kickstarts Jul 30, 2019 Plans to transform one of the biggest town centres in Huddersfield via a £250m regeneration programme have this week taken a major step forward – after the first major scheme received the thumbs up from Kirklees Council. The project, being brought forward by SKA Developments, will see the transformation of the former Co-op department store […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£70m Symmetry Park begins to take shape Jul 30, 2019 A major new logistics development in Blyth is beginning to take shape – with a 150,000sq ft distribution unit now available for occupation, and the opening of a Starbucks and a KFC on site. They’re all part of much wider plans for Symmetry Park – located in a key strategic location at J34 of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
One Yorkshire Leaders set out new devolution proposals Jul 29, 2019 One Yorkshire Leaders have set out new proposals to urgently unlock the benefits of devolution for all parts of the region while creating a pathway to a full One Yorkshire devolution deal in 2022. The proposals, which have already been presented to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, are published today ahead of Yorkshire Day on Thursday 1 August. They would […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£20m major works to start on transforming The Headrow in Leeds Jul 23, 2019 From September 2019, bus services and stops in Leeds city centre will change as Connecting Leeds starts major works on The Headrow. Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set to transform transport in the city centre into world-class gateways for bus users, pedestrians and cyclists, while continuing to provide access for businesses. The total […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Major development opportunity comes to the market in the ‘West End’ of Leeds Jul 18, 2019 A rare opportunity to purchase and develop a major site in a well-connected and established urban quarter of Leeds city centre is being brought to the market this week. Formerly the International Pool, the 2.77 acre site at Lisbon Street (owned by Leeds City Council), sits to the west of the city centre and at […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Work underway on Sheffield’s largest new employment site Jul 11, 2019 Work is underway at Sheffield’s largest prime employment site with the speculative development of two industrial and warehouse units by developers PLP. Phase one, now underway, includes the construction of two industrial/warehouse units of 45,000 sq ft and 134,000 sq ft, due to be completed in November 2019. The scheme on the former Outokumpu steel […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
