Local Authority Building & Maintenance’s Post

How to retrofit 250,000 homes in Cambridgeshire

Someone asked the question: I have an open allotted parking in my society, the society consists of open and covered parking. Can I make a shed at my cost or can people object to that? My response: As the parking slot has been designated as an open area, it must be maintained in its current state and used as such. Any member of the Society is free to object to the construction of a shed in the open parking area. Otherwise, other owners with similar open parking slots may also attempt to do the same, causing chaos and confusion in the parking area.

ALMOST 100 blocks of flats in Menzieshill could see new communal lighting installed. The neighbourhood resources, housing and estate management committee will be asked to approve works valued at more than £1m on internal and external lighting systems. https://bit.ly/4eKiez3

New Town Centre One-Way System To Be Introduced In Nenagh Today.

Swindon Oasis plans and public consultation now live

Long Vancouver Zoning Times Destroys Economic Viability of Developments The City knows they need to reduce zoning times. The R1-1 zoning eliminated zoning for multiplexes. With 100 applications in 5 months it is a success. The SRP (secured rental policy) zones and Broadway plan also reduced zoning times to a year. At Lightwell we avoid developments where zoning timelines are uncertain. This article shows why. #multifamily #multifamilydevelopment #realestate #realestatedevelopment

The City is inviting input on future redevelopment of Municipal Parking Lot 15 (Pelissier Street between Wyandotte and Elliott), a priority site for a housing under the Housing Solutions Made for Windsor initiative. Details here: https://ow.ly/QEft50UgO00 #YQG #StrengthenTheCoreYQG

What do you think, Jacksonville? Time to jump on board? I believe it is. I’m going to explore asking our City Council to eliminate parking requirements. My going in thoughts: * Mandated parking is not a health, safety, or welfare issue. * As for the functioning of the city, developers are motivated to provide sufficient parking for financial success. If they under-deliver parking, they won’t attract certain businesses or astute investors. Too much parking is not wanted, but converting excess parking into out-parcels may be an option. * Excess parking has a plethora of negative effects: life cycle costs to owner; impervious pavement increases storm water runoff and the heat island effect; opportunity cost of not using the land in a higher and better use; reduced walkability due to dispersed development pattern; increased auto dependence, traffic congestion, and pollution; and on and on. * Too little parking and customers will shift to off-peak periods (a good thing), use different modes for moving around (a really good thing), or shop elsewhere (maybe closer to home or work). Let’s have a conversation. I want to hear from cities with an established history living without parking requirements. Good planning, Brett

.#ICYMI - work will soon begin on the £9m refurbishment of Wolverhampton Police Station! Henry Brothers has been appointed to lead the project, working with West Midlands Police through the Pagabo Refit and Refurbishment Framework. We will be delivering a phased upgrade to create brighter, modern, and energy-efficient facilities, including new heating and cooling systems and enhanced security features. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dfRPC2bB #AltogetherStronger

Aberdeen City Council has published the results of a consultation on the future of eight city centre multi-storeys, with almost half of respondents preferring a do-minimum option for the blocks.