Avant Homes acquire £36m development site Jan 17, 2019 Major housebuilder Avant Homes have purchased a large proportion of land at Chesterfield’s £340m Waterside development site as they continue their growth plans. Avant, who recently announced their ambition to become a £1bn turnover business by 2023, instantly submitted an application to Chesterfield Borough Council for reserved matters planning approval following the £36m acquisition with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘If our city is going to grow, so must we’ – Leeds’ 2019 development plans Jan 17, 2019 With Leeds City Centre set to double in size as rising investment brings exciting prospects across the built environment, Paul Dodsworth, Managing Director of Wates Construction North, joins the debate and emphasises the need for the industry to stay ahead of the curve. “The new year never fails to bring renewed energy and vitality; […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for modular and modern forms of housing across Yorkshire Jan 16, 2019 The hot-topic of offsite and modular construction was a key talking point at our York Development Plans Conference, all which are set to be discussed and showcased at the Offsite Manufacture Exhibition & Conference set to be held in Harrogate this June. Tamsin Hart-Jones, part of the development team at York Central, confirmed that they’re […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
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
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
Morgan Sindall; the hallmarks of world-class frameworks Jan 8, 2019 Early contractor involvement, multiple procurement routes, and open communication: the hallmarks of world-class frameworks – by Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure What are the hallmarks of a world-class framework? What has driven their proliferation over the past decade? And how can innovation shape the framework model moving forward? These were questions put to senior […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
