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A sustainable and inclusive mixed-use development will re-shape the south-west of City Hill. The announcement follows the sale of the land by the ACT Government to Capital Property Group through a public tender process. Located between City Hill and QT Hotel Canberra, the site is currently being used to support the Raising London Circuit project. The new development will feature a range of residential and commercial spaces, as well as diverse architecture and green space. It is a significant step forward for affordable housing in the City Centre, with 76 of the 502 dwellings designated as affordable. Construction will deliver approximately 800 jobs over 5 years and eventually house approximately 1000 residents and 1200 workers. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3C2eICU

Sisk signs £54m contract for Haringey civic centre restoration The London Borough of Haringey has awarded John Sisk & Son a £54m contract to refurbish its civic centre. Sisk’s contract will deliver a new annex building as well as refurbished offices and civic spaces. The revamp and restoration of the Grade II listed building will also "prioritise sustainability and eco-friendly design", the council said The civic centre was built in Wood Green in 1958 and listed by English Heritage in 2018. It has been closed since 2020 following the discovery of “serious safety and structural issues” The council decided that restoring the building was the best value option for the council’s accommodation needs. It also provides opportunities to make alternative use of the council’s existing buildings in Wood Green as part of continued investment in the borough, it said. Full Story: https://buff.ly/3CJeGiX #ConstructionNews #Construction #QuantitySurveyors #Estimators #Recruitment

Sisk signs £54m contract for Haringey civic centre restoration The London Borough of Haringey has awarded John Sisk & Son a £54m contract to refurbish its civic centre. Sisk’s contract will deliver a new annex building as well as refurbished offices and civic spaces. The revamp and restoration of the Grade II listed building will also "prioritise sustainability and eco-friendly design", the council said The civic centre was built in Wood Green in 1958 and listed by English Heritage in 2018. It has been closed since 2020 following the discovery of “serious safety and structural issues” The council decided that restoring the building was the best value option for the council’s accommodation needs. It also provides opportunities to make alternative use of the council’s existing buildings in Wood Green as part of continued investment in the borough, it said. Full Story: https://buff.ly/3CJeGiX #ConstructionNews #Construction #QuantitySurveyors #Estimators #Recruitment

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The Brooklyn Marine Terminal is slated for major renovations, including upgrades to its port and public waterfront access... and potentially the construction of thousands of apartments on the terminal. In THE CITY (newsroom)'s latest article, the project's task force members expressed their concerns of building houses on the site. "Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. You’re not going to pull out housing or commercial development to create industrial land" says Waterfront Alliance's own President and CEO Cortney Koenig Worrall. As the deadline for project renovations rapidly approaches, the task force is left with a difficult decision on how to balance the demand for housing and a fully functional, sustainable port. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGHc2jRX

Sisk signs £54m contract for Haringey civic centre restoration The London Borough of Haringey has awarded John Sisk & Son a £54m contract to refurbish its civic centre. Sisk’s contract will deliver a new annex building as well as refurbished offices and civic spaces. The revamp and restoration of the Grade II listed building will also "prioritise sustainability and eco-friendly design", the council said The civic centre was built in Wood Green in 1958 and listed by English Heritage in 2018. It has been closed since 2020 following the discovery of “serious safety and structural issues” The council decided that restoring the building was the best value option for the council’s accommodation needs. It also provides opportunities to make alternative use of the council’s existing buildings in Wood Green as part of continued investment in the borough, it said. Full Story: https://buff.ly/3CJeGiX #ConstructionNews #Construction #QuantitySurveyors #Estimators #Recruitment

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is delighted to announce that work has started on the redevelopment of previously derelict railway arches in Greater Manchester. The Arch Company has sought to turn these spaces into new destinations for food and drink, leisure and retail businesses to thrive within. The arches on Norton Street, Salford, are located in Greengate, an area of the city currently experiencing a period of intensive development activity and growth. The scheme forms part of Project 1000, The Arch Company’s £200m plan to bring a thousand empty or derelict spaces into use across England and Wales by 2030. At Norton Street, The Arch Company has appointed Triton Construction Company as the main contractor to undertake the building works to transform the railway arches. SGP Studio Director, Alan Soper, comments: “We are excited to see work commence on the transformation of these historic arch structures on Norton Street into spaces for businesses to develop and thrive. The development is located in a key area of regeneration and renewal within Greater Manchester and The Arch Company’s investment will help to create a vibrant destination for Salford’s new neighbourhoods, while also supporting local businesses and the wider community.” Danny J., Director of Capital Programmes at The Arch Company, said: “We are really pleased to be investing in transforming these arches. We anticipate strong demand given their location, and we look forward to seeing new businesses move in, supporting the local economy and creating jobs for this growing community. “As a multi-disciplinary supplier on The Arch Company’s Consultancy Framework SGP has drawn on both its design and technical expertise, and extensive track record working with historic buildings to create contemporary spaces, which enhances the industrial heritage of the arches. Working in partnership with MEP, Civil and Structural Engineers, Pick Everard, SGP’s design has overcome a number of technical, environmental and planning constraints that are inherent within existing urban infrastructure of this type. To read more visit: https://lnkd.in/ewEBsU-H #SGPArchitects #IndustrialArchitects #Refurbishment #RailwayArches #TransformingSpaces #Manchester #Salford #SGPweDeliver #SGPLeisureAndHospitality #LeisureAndHospitality #UrbanRegeneration

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Project Spotlight: 34-40 Eastdown Park, London SE13 With the UK government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, developments like Eastdown Park highlight the critical role brownfield sites play in addressing the housing crisis. This innovative project transforms a disused light industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use development, featuring: ✨ 20 one- and two-bedroom apartments 🏡 3 beautifully designed three-bedroom garden houses with sunken courtyards 📏 A 64m² commercial unit While debates over green and grey belt planning dominate the headlines, this project proves that brownfield sites hold immense potential for delivering much-needed housing in urban areas. With a thoughtful split-level design, interconnected living spaces, double-height windows, and shared landscaped gardens, the scheme balances modern living with community-conscious design. Strategically located near local amenities, including Hither Green station, this development is an excellent example of urban regeneration done right. At ECCE Consulting, we’re proud to have provided cost consultancy services to guide this project up to detailed planning application stage. 💬 Let’s talk about how sustainable brownfield developments like this can contribute to solving the UK’s housing challenges. #BrownfieldDevelopment #UrbanRegeneration #SustainableConstruction #UKHousingCrisis #FutureOfHousing #SmartGrowth