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Oliver’s Station Street Plaza Plan Drives Downtown Revitalization The Town of Oliver is advancing its downtown revitalization efforts with an updated Station Street Plaza Plan. The project aims to transform underutilized land into a mixed-use area with housing and businesses. This initiative, part of a broader economic development strategy, seeks to create a vibrant community hub and attract new residents and businesses to the town center. The project was supported during FY2024 with funding from ETSI-BC. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g6HUNHwk #StrongEconomy #StrongerCommunities #ETSIBC

Gloucester’s vision for 2025-2028 is here! The city’s corporate plan has been released, outlining a bold, four-year strategy to regenerate Gloucester. With The Forum as a key priority, the plan also focuses on delivering: • A vibrant, heritage-rich city to attract visitors and businesses. • Inclusive, thriving communities where residents feel safe and supported. • An innovative council providing high-quality services. This exciting roadmap sets the tone for Gloucester’s continued transformation. To learn more: https://shorturl.at/P2yKQ Gloucester City Council Punchline Gloucester - The No1 news resource for business in Gloucestershire 📸 credit - Martina Ferrera #GloucesterGrowth #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityEngagement #HeritageAndInnovation

If the government wants some tips for building its New Towns, it would do well to read Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)’s ‘Health, hope and prosperity: a vision for healthy new towns‘. It takes Garden City principles as its starting point. But these could equally be community land trust principles. TCPA envisages a community “where people have real agency over their lives”. CLTs are community-led from the initial campaigning to the final design collaborating with a chosen architect. And when people are in control of the homes they want and need, they gravitate towards the TCPA’s excellent framework of principles (see image below). These include genuine affordability; community ownership of land and longterm stewardship of assets; climate resilience; vibrant and inclusive neighbourhoods – and more. If the government develops its New Towns to TCPA’s vision, we’ll all benefit. And if it recognises that CLTs can provide additionality, we’ll really be making progress. 🏡🏡 🏡 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYEdN9sW Community Land Trust Network community led housing london CREATE STREETS #communitylandtrust #affordablehomes #communityledhomes

We're honored to collaborate with the City of Chelsea on three recent projects that showcase our commitment to creating sustainable, vibrant communities: 🏘️ MBTA Community Zoning – Crafting zoning bylaws to support transit-oriented, multi-family housing near train stations. 🚉 Urban Renewal Plan – Updating a decades-old plan to revitalize West Chelsea and align with new transit opportunities. 🏠 Strategic Housing Plan – Developing strategies to preserve affordable housing and ensure long-term housing resilience, building on work we completed for the City six years ago. Together, we’re advancing policies that help residents, enhance livability, and shape a brighter future for Chelsea. #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCommunities #TransitOrientedDevelopment #AffordableHousing

Mike Ellis joins UDIA NSW committee Property + Projects Partner, Mike Ellis, has been appointed to the UDIA NSW Urban Renewal & Infill Committee for 2025. Mike is one of the most experienced property lawyers in the industry and is excited to continue his involvement at Committee level with the UDIA having served last year on the UDIA NSW Urban Renewal, Build To Rent, Transport Oriented Development and Local Town Centres Committee. The committee is focussed on improving the development in existing parts of the city including urban renewal and regeneration, apartments, mixed-use and housing diversity. It advocates for improved development pathways and planning policies which improve the feasibility of proposed areas, giving the industry the flexibility to innovate and achieve affordability in the urban environment. According to Mike: 'The work the UDIA and its various committees undertake provide a significant contribution towards improving the pathways to increase development in housing through its liaison with government on behalf of its membership and the development community generally'.

10 MELBOURNE SUBURBS TO SEE HOUSING BOOST! High-density development will be welcomed in 10 major urban centres across Melbourne, as part of the Victorian government's planning revamp. The 10 suburbs named as recipients of the pilot program are: Broadmeadows Camberwell Junction Chadstone Epping Frankston Moorabbin Niddrie (Keilor Road) North Essendon Preston (High Street) Ringwood

🔨 Exciting developments in South Queensferry! CALA Homes (East) and Manor Estates Housing Association (MEHA) have kicked off phase two of their ambitious affordable housing project, aiming to add 25 social rent homes to Queensferry Heights. A remarkable £4.3 million investment, this initiative is backed by the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government’s affordable housing programme. 🏘️ Key Details: - Completion anticipated by Q1 2026 - 25 new homes: 15 apartments (one- and two-bedroom) + 10 terraced houses (three-bedroom) - Builds on 19 homes from phase one, totalling 44 affordable homes This project underscores the need for affordable, high-quality housing in thriving communities, addressing supply shortages and providing warm, efficient homes. It highlights the power of public-private partnerships in tackling housing crises. As industry professionals, how can we further enhance collaboration to meet similar housing demands across the UK? Engage below to share your thoughts and collaborate for a better future. #HousingDevelopment #AffordableLiving #SouthQueensferry #Collaboration #CommunityGrowth #RatioSeven To explore more, visit: https://ww-m.link/rdbvn3

🏢 Planning Reform, High Streets, and the Future of UK Town Centres! 🏙️   We’re thrilled to share this insightful article by our corporate partner Planning Potential that dives into the crucial role planning reform can play in revitalising UK high streets and town centres. 🌍🏬 Discover the challenges and opportunities in creating thriving local communities!   🔗 Read the full article to explore the future of urban development: https://lnkd.in/ejGMc-fb   #TownCentreRevival #PlanningReform #UrbanDevelopment #JoinusinKent #PlanningPotential

Colchester Local Plan.. 📘 Following a Local Plan Committee meeting on the 17th June 2024, Colchester Borough Council has published detail of its proposed housing need at a level of 1,043 dwellings which is an increase o 123 dwellings per annum higher than the adopted Local plan. In a report published (attached) for the Committee meeting the Authority indicated that there are several spatial options to be explored, but all options include the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community (TCBGC). The spatial options include: • Substantial Growth – Garden Communities and Suburbs This approach includes development of one or more garden communities or suburbs within Colchester (In addition to TCBGC) • Hubs and Spokes Model - This approach recognises the relationship between settlements within Colchester. • Environment Led - Under this approach planning for a better environment is the primary focus. • Transport Corridors - This option directs growth to key Transport Corridors. These corridors may be directly from or to Colchester City Centre and will include a range of transport modes including rail and road, including the A12. • Expansion and Regeneration of Colchester Urban Area - This approach would seek to focus development to the Colchester urban area, creating urban extensions to deliver large scale new communities on the edge of Colchester. • Proportionate Growth - This approach delivers growth proportionately across all of Colchester's settlements. • Community Gain - This approach seeks to deliver growth across Colchester where there are the biggest public benefits and gains provided through development. #planning #newbuild #homes

New Year, New Homes – Exciting Developments for 2025! Earlier this year, we announced plans to deliver 184 new homes across three sites in Glasgow and the Scottish Borders in 2025, with 128 designated as affordable housing. Notably: 🏡 Howdenburn Primary School, Jedburgh: In partnership with Scottish Borders Housing Association, we're building 70 affordable homes on a 5.57-acre site, featuring two-to four-bedroom homes and green spaces. 🏙️ Toryglen, Glasgow (Phase 4): A mixed-tenure development including 58 affordable homes for Wheatley Group, plus 56 private-sale homes designed with energy-saving technologies and green features. These projects, alongside work starting on 218 affordable homes at Silverlea (Edinburgh) and Newbyres (Midlothian), reflect Cruden's ongoing commitment to tackling Scotland’s housing crisis and creating high-quality homes for communities. We look forward to an exciting 2025 and continued partnerships with affordable housing providers. Read more here: https://buff.ly/41E0DWy. #AffordableHousing #CrudenHomes #NewHomes #HousingDevelopment