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Our London & Thames Valley business was joined by public sector clients and consultants this morning in an insightful roundtable discussion looking at how we unlock residential delivery across the local authority landscape. The discussion, chaired by Cratus Group, focused on the challenges of reaching the delivery phase of schemes, the advantages of collaborative partnerships, and the importance of embedding sustainability as a standard practice. The conversation was an opportunity to highlight how bringing contractors to the table early can help develop robust solutions for complex, constrained sites while identifying opportunities for carbon reduction throughout the project lifecycle. We discussed sites like our Colville Estate project for the London Borough of Hackney, where Kier’s in-house expertise is delivering 93 new homes in east London. Read more here: https://ow.ly/Ifbk50UOO0w We'd like to extend a huge thanks to all participants for engaging. It was a very energetic conversation with real tangible calls to action that we look forward to following up on. Stay tuned for our upcoming white paper, which will capture key takeaways from the roundtable and outline what more needs to be done to enable critical delivery. Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing) | @BeFirst Regeneration | London Borough of Hackney | London Borough of Lambeth | AtkinsRéalis | Lambert Smith Hampton | Cratus Group | David Rowsell | John Bolton | Siu-Pei Choi | Alexandra Smith #Kier #LoveConstruction #Residential #AffordableHomes #London #housing #Hackney

Preparation work under way for city development https://lnkd.in/eGjPUg6Q #planningnews #redevelopment #regeneration #planning #building #consstruction #constructionuk #constructionnews #landreferencing #landreferencingservices

We’re excited to announce the completion of Bradfield City’s First Building! 📢 The First Building is the start of a new industry-led ecosystem to connect and attract local and global industry partners, and to nurture and grow a workforce skilled for the future.  🤝🌍 NSWPW is proud to have assisted Bradfield Development Authority in managing the design and construction of the building. Our role also involved ensuring compliance with State Significant Development conditions, including stringent environmental, safety, and community impact regulations. 🏗️👏 Housed in the First Building will be industry tenants and stage one of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF). Featuring a hall surrounded by glass, visitors will be able to see all the action, and watch as prototypes and new technologies are tested. 🔧🔬 This milestone is an important first step in the delivery of Bradfield City Centre, Australia’s largest urban development projects and the first major city to be constructed in over a century. Learn more about this innovative project: https://bit.ly/4g7fv3V 📘🔗 #Sustainability #GreenConstruction #AdvancedManufacturing #LocalEconomy #Innovation #Recycling #BradfieldDevelopmentAuthority #NSWPublicWorks #NSWPW

Last week there was a gathering of Expert Advisors, including Andrew Haley, with those who have funded and managed the work of the High Street Task Force. This marked the end of this 5-year Minister of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) funded programme, supporting the regeneration of high streets across England. The panel of experts drawn from the Institute of Place Management, Royal Town Planning Institute, Design Council and Landscape Institute, engaged with 149 high streets during the programme. It was wonderful to get a sense of the breadth of the work and hear stories from across the country. Each place is unique, therefore the approaches needed to stimulate revitalisation are specific to their circumstances. Andrew’s work over the last five years has reflected that diversity, including support for the Accelerator Programme for Stepney in Hull; Bedminster on the outskirt of Bristol; Westminster City Council in their work on Edgware Road and Praed Street; Stockport Town Centre; and the coastal towns of Paignton and Felixstowe. The legacy of the Task Force's work will be felt for many years to come, with it highlighting both positive transformation and common approaches to placemaking that hold back change. As a result of ongoing learning from this programme, the Task Force have helped MHCLG launch 10 pilot “high street accelerators”. The role of the task force in building and implementing the foundations of comprehensive place-making skills will equip high streets to the many challenges they face, both now and into the future. #thepaulhogarthcompany #paulhogarthcompany #landscapearchitecture #urbandesign #urbanplanning #highstreettaskforce #highstreet #MHCLG #highstreetaccelerators

City Council Approves Mixed-Use Development At The Chicago City Council has approved the mixed-use development at 1747 W Grand Avenue In West Town https://lnkd.in/eRTS3-wS

In the news: 'Taylor Woodrow has won a £19m scheme to transform Wolverhampton city centre with work to start later this month.' 'The contract is the third and final phase of City of Wolverhampton Council’s city centre improvements programme and will be carried out in stages with the work expected to last for two-and-a-half years.' Ref/Image: https://lnkd.in/edUx_ePn #TaylorWoodrow #ConstructionNews #Wolverhampton #CityCentreDevelopment

Swansea 💚 In February of 1941, Swansea suffered a 3-night blitz that shattered the centre of town, with Oxford Street and much of the commercial areas being particularly hit. Prior to this, Swansea High Street boasted grand department stores and detailed architecture, but following so much destruction, the local authority was forced to rebuild quickly, resulting in the concrete facade we see today. With a focus on creating space for businesses, public space and the integration of greenery went unaddressed. The Swansea Blitz may have been 80 years ago, but we are still rebuilding, with the decisions made then continuing to impact the success of Swansea today. First announced in 2017, The Swansea Bay City Deal aims to regenerate the locality. With many of the developments already complete, such as Copr Bay and the Albert Hall, and many more to come, the regeneration happening now is actually the most extensive since the reconstruction after WW2. It is great to see such an investment into the city to initiate a return of its former glory. The Biophilic Living project sits among the wider regeneration as it aims to build and enhance communities and rethink the design of our urban environments. Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “Swansea is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades and private sector schemes like the living building will combine with everything the council is doing to breathe new life into our city centre.   “Schemes like this are important. Not just because of their innovation but also because they’ll lead to more people living and wprking in the city centre. This is key if we’re to create more footfall there to support our existing businesses and attract further investment, jobs and businesses in future.” We are very grateful for the support from the council! City & County of Swansea 🌿🏙️🏡♻️ #biophilicliving #urbanregeneration #swanseabaycitydeal #resilientswansea #wellbeingoffuturegenerations #biophilicwales #biophilicswansea #lovewhereyoulive #mixedusedevelopment #citycentre #designforthefuture #community #peopleandplanet

RICHMOND ROAD: High-density housing is proposed for Kewswick, which is set to transform Richmond Road with up to 8-story buildings >> https://hubs.la/Q0327dT10

PLANNING SUCCESS. Ellis And Partners have secured permission for a 32 room (mix of single, double and studios) Student Halls of Residence in Bournemouth Town Centre (2nd one this year). On this application waste collection, cycle storage & Daylighting were all parts of the scheme initially rejected by the council. However, as per usual, our in house team were able to offer robust evidence based justifications as to why the application should ultimately be approved without any changes to the layout. The scheme retains all the ground floor retail, and other major commercial elements of the building ensuring the Town Centre remains diverse and viable.

🚢 Port of Cleveland Approves $171M in Bonds for Transformative Projects 🚢 Today, four major projects were greenlit that will help shape the future of our city! These initiatives include key developments along the Cuyahoga River and critical investments in affordable housing, showcasing the Port's central role in Northeast Ohio's economic growth. 🛠️ What's on the horizon? ➡️ A new sports and medical facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of Bedrock's $3.5B Riverfront development. ➡️ Renovation of 199 affordable housing units at the Allerton Apartments in downtown Cleveland, ensuring access to quality homes for low-income residents. ➡️ An expansion of essential infrastructure in University Circle, boosting services to institutions like Case Western and University Hospitals. This brings the total in approved bonds for 2024 to nearly $753 million—a testament to the Port’s impact on Cleveland's growth and revitalization. 🌱 Read more about these exciting developments! 📖 https://bit.ly/48OyxJM #PortCLE #PortofCleveland #EconomicDevelopment #DevelopmentFinance #ClevelandGrowth #AffordableHousing #CuyahogaRiver #UrbanRevitalization #NortheastOhio #ClevelandCavaliers #CommunityBuilding #InfrastructureInvestments