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We’re excited to kick off the multi-million-pound Staveley Market regeneration, part of Chesterfield Borough Council’s Staveley 21 project funded by the Town Deal. Procured through Procure Partnerships Framework, the project will transform the town centre with: ▪️ A new landmark building for Derbyshire County Council’s Staveley Library and business space. ▪️ Revitalised market square with seating, play areas, and event spaces. ▪️ Enhanced paving, lighting, and planting to improve the visitor experience. Thomas Sewell, Regional Director, said: “Our team is proud to deliver this transformation for a vibrant and welcoming Staveley town centre.” See the full story on our website: https://lnkd.in/e8pCQpRy Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebiWp-C3 Pictured: Will Mart, Nick Banks, Louise Bilbie, Chesterfield Borough Council, Ares Landscape Architects Ltd, Rodgers Leask Staveley Town Deal #Staveley21 #Regeneration #Construction #Chesterfield #PublicRealm

Wynwood, known for its unique blend of repurposed industrial charm and vibrant urban culture, is now at a critical juncture. The proposed Live Local Act looms large, potentially opening the floodgates to towering developments that defy the carefully crafted regulations that have defined our neighborhood's character. This legislation could pave the way for projects like Bazbaz Development's 48-story tower, a stark departure from the current 12-story limit set by the Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District rules. Such changes threaten to overwhelm our narrow streets with increased traffic and infrastructure demands, jeopardizing the very essence of what makes Wynwood a thriving community. #compassrealestate #realestate #luxuryrealestate #agentsofcompass #compass #realestateagent #compasseverywhere #realtor #architecture #luxuryhomes #condo

🗞️ Development news: Lovell Plants New Tree and Bench at Kirk Ella Development in Partnership with Local Council Lovell, a leading name in property development, has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing local green spaces by planting a new tree and installing a bench at The Sycamores development. This initiative was made possible through a grant provided by the East Riding Local Council and championed by local ward Councillor Gary McMaster. The new tree replaces an infected oak that had to be removed during the construction of the development. The oak’s removal was necessary to ensure the safety and longevity of the area’s natural environment. Now, thanks to the collaboration between Lovell and the council, the space has been rejuvenated with a vibrant new tree that symbolises growth and sustainability. A new bench has also been installed, providing a tranquil spot for residents and visitors to enjoy the revitalised surroundings. Source: Lovell Partnerships Ltd #BuildingServices #BuildingDesign #BuildingEngineering #CIBSE #BuildingServicesRecruitment #MEP #MEPEngineering #MEPEngineer #Rics #PropertyDesign #architecture #Construction #Urban #Design #Engineering #BuildingPerformance #fire #Sustainability #VT #VerticalTransportation #Fire #FireEngineering #RealEstate #HouseBuilding #London #MEPDesign #CIOB #Property #TheBuildingServicesPodcast #BuildingPodcast #BuildingServicesBlog

Philip Thalis says 'We need mid-rise buildings four to six storeys that are no taller than the trees. People living in walkable green streets, with public parks and transport nearby'. It seems that architecture and law are at one on this point. Legally, we need buildings that are human scale, that their owners have an outside chance of managing themselves instead of being compelled to employ expensive professional services to manage the expensive infrastructure they own but can't run. And they need to be standalone buildings, not legally bound to others through unnecessary stratum or community title. #strata #housing #affordability #greencities https://lnkd.in/gNv2952d

A great solution for those willing to think outside the box.

Delivering urban living in collaboration with Wavensmere Homes 🤝 Roofspace Solutions provided their i-Roof to 49 plots at the Belgrave Village site in Birmingham. Working closely alongside the customer's technical team, the Roofspace Solutions experts designed and delivered the room-in-roof solution to the traditional brick and block apartment buildings, showing the true versatility of i-Roof. Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/ehQMkjDQ #OffsiteConstruction #UKHousing #ConstructionIndustry #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #UKConstruction

Green light for Oldfield Basin 🏡 We've been granted #planningconsent for a new #sustainable and #affordable neighbourhood, set to create a further 90 #Passivhaus homes in #Salford. Building on the success of nearby #Greenhaus and #Willohaus, #OldfieldBasin sits next to #IslingtonMill, one of Greater Manchester’s most important bases for artists and #creative businesses. On completion, the new homes will be acquired and managed by hashtag #DeriveRP, an independent housing provider created by Salford City Council to deliver #affordable and #socialhousing across the city. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en9A2Adm Part of #SalfordCentral with Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | Salford City Council | DeriveRP | Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) | re-form Landscape Architecture Ltd | DPP #placemaking #partnership #affordablehomes #sustainablehomes

We have submitted plans to Reading Borough Council on behalf of developer Elder, for the new Greyfriars House co-living scheme. Situated at 20-30 Greyfriars Road, Elder's plans propose demolishing the existing building on-site to make way for a new development. The project includes a part seven, part 13-storey structure, featuring 266 co-living units—comprising 243 standard units and 23 larger, accessible units—designed to meet the applicable co-living design standards. Elder’s co-living concept reimagines urban living by engaging its local community and maintaining strong ties to the local area. Through participation and support for events and wider programs, this project will deliver meaningful connections with the neighbourhood, enhancing quality of life and embedding the development within the local fabric. https://lnkd.in/eAzKtMRP #residentialdesign #architects #buildtorent

Taking cues from how WA is able to scale up workers from our north-west resources or infrastructure projects, here is an accelerator idea to deliver longer-term, permanent living options into Western Australia faster, cheaper, and more sustainably. By providing short-term housing solutions (say 10-15 years) as construction and key worker villages across the Perth metropolitan area, this will then increase the supply of long-term, permanent, and affordable housing, as it will allow for more trades to flow into the industry and therefore more permanent homes to be built. The villages could be provided on under-utilised crown land, or on land in areas such as around new Metronet train stations that currently don’t meet private development hurdle targets to develop now - allowing the land to be put to good use straight away, then sold off and developed by industry in the future when returns improve. This idea could work anywhere else across the country, as long migration opportunities for international key construction workers are also supported by the Federal Government. As a consequence, more workers/construction labor force in the WA market means more competitive pricing of projects, faster delivery of housing, and keeping construction costs down. Furthermore, this is a step closer to being able to move from the 16,000 dwellings currently being delivered annually to the required 25,000 to meet our Federal housing targets. Living in these homes is a short-term accommodation option that will accelerate the delivery of suitable permanent housing options for workers and their families to live in, as more homes are delivered into the WA market and our rental vacancy increases. Let's take advantage of under-utilized land and increase the supply of long-term, affordable housing options. Thank you to Kim Macdonald and The West Australian for the chat.