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Club Company completes Tytherington revamp
by Tom Walker | 11 Dec 2008
Health club operator The Club Company has completed a £2m redevelopment of the Tytherington Club in Macclesfield. The nine-month project has added a third dance studio to the site, which will host mind-body classes, such as yoga and pilates. The most significant aspect of the project is the introduction of a poolside spa facility for adults. The spa, designed by interior designers Douglas Wallace, incorporates four treatment rooms, a large
Weston pier plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 11 Dec 2008
Plans for the redevelopment of the 104-year old Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare have been submitted to North Somerset Council (NSC), five months after the attraction was severely damaged by fire. Bristol-based architect, Angus Meek, was appointed in October by pier owners, Kerry and Michelle Michael, following a design competition for the new pavilion, which will replace the one destroyed in July's blaze. Since the original concept design was unveiled, several
Museum plans for Mobile
by Tom Walker | 10 Dec 2008
The city council of Mobile, Alabama, US, has announced plans to build a new museum in the city. The US$36m, 90,000sq ft National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico will include exhibits on local history, marine archeology, deep sea exploration and modern shipbuilding. City governors have appointed Hoar Construction to oversee construction of the attraction.
New community facility for Peterborough
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A new community sports facility is set to be built in Woodston, Peterborough, after the city council agreed to invest the remaining £800,000 required to fund the project. The remainder of the funding for the 500sq m (5,382sq ft) pavilion, which has been designed by Capita Architecture, is being contributed by Barratt Homes, as part of its plans for a new housing development nearby. Facilities at the pavilion will include
£100m Anglesey proposals rejected
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
Councillors have voted against proposals, put forward by developer Ynys Mon Estates, for a new £100m shopping and leisure complex at Ty Mawr on Anglesey, north Wales. Plans for the 55-acre (22.3-hectare) development near Llanfairpwll were rejected by Anglesey Council last week despite planning officers recommending the scheme for approval. As part of the project, Ynys Mon Estates intends to create 98,000sq ft (9,105sq m) of leisure space, including a
New £12m venue for Shetland
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A new £12m music, cinema and arts venue is to be established on the Shetland Islands after the project secured investment worth £2.8m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It is hoped that the Mareel centre, which will be situated on Lerwick's waterfront, will become a centre of excellence for "international creativity", as well as driving Scotland's cultural and economic development. Led by Shetland Arts Development Agency (SADA), the
£450m Birmingham scheme gets green light
by Pete Hayman | 10 Dec 2008
A £450m mixed-use redevelopment project in the centre of Birmingham has been granted outline planning permission by the city council. Proposals for the 13-acre (5.26-hectare) Eastside Locks scheme were put forward by the property group Goodman as part of a joint venture with Advantage West Midlands (AVM) and Birmingham City Council (BCC). A detailed planning application is expected to be submitted within the next six months for the first stage
Designs for new Korean town revealed
by Caroline Wilkinson | 09 Dec 2008
Designs for the first mixed-use scheme in a new town south of the Korean capital, Seoul, have been revealed by Dutch architects MVRDV. The Gwanggyo Power Centre, one of two envisioned developments in the town led by developers Daewoo Consortium and the municipality of Gwanggyo, consists of hill-shaped buildings and will feature 200,000sq m of leisure space including a three-storey spa, a seven-storey multiplex and a building dedicated to entertainment
Copenhagen to get first high-rise tower hotel
by Caroline Wilkinson | 09 Dec 2008
Plans for a new 116m tall mixed-use tower have been revealed for Copenhagen, Denmark. The 21,688sq m (233,447sq ft) Rødovre Skyscraper will include a 2,000sq m hotel, a public park and a plaza, restaurants, 970sq m of retail space, offices and apartments. A public park adjacent to the 'sky village' is part of the project and will be refurbished to feature public paths, a playground, a picnic area and exercise
Nottingham gallery faces overspend
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2008
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has confirmed that a project to establish a new art gallery in the city centre is to cost £3.25m more than had been previously expected. Nottingham Contemporary, which is set to be one of the largest contemporary arts centres in the UK, will now cost £19m to complete, compared with an initial estimate of £13.9m. Facilities at the 3,000sq m (32,292sq ft) site will include four
Fire-damaged hall designs revealed
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2008
Designs for the redevelopment of Gwyn Hall in Neath, South Wales, which was severely damaged by fire, have been unveiled by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (NPTCBC). A public consultation has now been launched by the council to allow local residents to have their say on Holder Mathias Architects' proposals for the venue, which was undergoing a £4m refurbishment at the time of the fire on 18 October last
Fuller announces Soho opening date
by Tom Walker | 09 Dec 2008
Entrepreneur Mark Fuller has announced that his latest hotel venture, Sanctum Soho, will open in March 2009. The £10m, 30-room hotel will include a 60-cover restaurant and resident-only bars and is marketed as a "sin worthy of an affair". The hotel's signature feature is a number of "crash pads" – private spaces which can be rented by by the hour. The hotel also houses a private cinema on the ground
Green Premier Inn opens in Tamworth
by Caroline Wilkinson | 08 Dec 2008
Whitbread's flagship 'green' Premier Inn opens today (8 December) in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The 20-bed property is part of the hotel operator's plans to minimise its impact on the environment and is designed to reduce energy consumption by up to 80 per cent. The hotel includes ground-source heat pumps, which use the earth's natural energy to cool and heat the hotel, as well as providing hot water throughout. Grey water recycling
Canning Town market set for £180m makeover
by Pete Hayman | 08 Dec 2008
A historic market in Canning Town, east London, is set to receive a £180m transformation under plans unveiled by the English Cities Fund (ECf), a joint venture between Muse Developments, English Partnerships and Legal and General. The 680,000sq ft (63,174sq m) regeneration of Rathbone Market is to be one of the first projects of a wider redevelopment masterplan of the Canning Town area. At the centre of the proposals for
Redevelopment of Ram Brewery gets approved
by Caroline Wilkinson | 05 Dec 2008
Developer Minerva has been given the go-ahead to redevelop Young's Ram Brewery in South London. The 1.3 million sq ft (120,773sq m) Ram Brewery scheme will combine a 12,204sq m (131,36sq ft) dedicated area for bars, restaurants, retail units and commercial developments. There will also be 2,673sq m (28,771sq ft) for community and leisure uses as well as a micro-brewery and 1,036 apartments. Salmaan Hasan, chief executive of Minerva, said:
Children's play at heart of West End plans
by Pete Hayman | 05 Dec 2008
Plans to regenerate some of London's most famous shopping streets are set to include play provision after the chief executive of London Play, Ute Navidi, was appointed to the project's seven-person Inclusive Design Panel (IDP). The refurbishment of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street is to be carried out in time for the London 2012 Olympics, and the IDP has been tasked to ensure that the area is transformed
Green light for Headingley pavilion
by Pete Hayman | 05 Dec 2008
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (LCCC) has been given the green light for plans to build an iconic new £20m pavilion at the Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft) building has been designed by the London-based architect, SMC Alsop, which will operate as a cricket pavilion during summer months, and as a teaching facility for Leeds Metropolitan University throughout the academic year. When complete,
Mind the Gap moves into new home
by Luke Tuchscherer | 04 Dec 2008
Theatre company Mind the Gap has opened its £2.1m performing arts workspace in Lister Mills in Bradford. Mind the Gap Studios boasts three fully-equipped studio spaces for rehearsals, workshops, training and dance. The organisation aims to help people with learning disabilities to become professional actors. Designed by Allen Todd Architecure, the project was delivered in partnership with Bradford Council, and funded by £1.25m from Arts Council England, Yorkshire as well
New Harrow football club gets green light
by Caroline Wilkinson | 04 Dec 2008
Plans for a £700,000 junior football club pavilion and pitches in north London has been granted planning permission by Harrow Council. The 380 sq m scheme is a joint venture between Harrow-based Belmont United Football Club and the council, and is part-funded by the FA's Football Foundation. The plans, designed by London-based architects Spacelab, includes changing facilities, physiotherapy rooms, function rooms and catering facilities. There will also be a new
Eco-park plans secures funding boost
by Pete Hayman | 04 Dec 2008
Plans to establish a showcase eco-park at Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, have received a boost after the government committed £1.6m towards the project. Basildon District Council (BDC) is leading the project, which has already secured £5.3m to fund improvements to the park, as well as transforming a former explosives factory into a new heritage centre powered by renewable energy. New trails will be created using the latest
Trent Bridge work ahead of schedule
by Pete Hayman | 04 Dec 2008
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (NCCC) has announced that improvements to the outfield at the Trent Bridge stadium in Nottingham are progressing ahead of schedule. New turf, drainage and sprinklers are being installed at the ground as part of a £600,000 project, which is being carried out by Grantham-based sportsturf contractor, Steven Pask. Funded by an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) grant, the work also includes the extension of the
Architects appointed for mixed-use Staffordshire regeneration
by Caroline Wilkinson | 03 Dec 2008
A new civic park is at the heart of plans for a mixed-use scheme to be developed on the site of an existing JCB factory in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The masterplan, designed by newly-appointed London-based McDowell + Benedetti Architects (MBA), includes a 5,000sq m innovation centre, a 3,000sq m primary care trust facility, a créche, 260 homes and 5,000sq m of retail space. Part of the plans for the civic park
Construction begins on Turner Contemporary gallery
by Caroline Wilkinson | 03 Dec 2008
Construction work on the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate, Kent, has begun but the opening will be delayed until 2011. The new gallery, designed by architect David Chipperfield, will exhibit contemporary art and celebrates the town's connect with artist JMW Turner, who was schooled in Margate and later lived there. The attraction, which has been in the pipeline for 15 years, was originally expected to open in 2010. Kent-based contractor
Consultation over £80m Neath plans
by Pete Hayman | 03 Dec 2008
A public consultation has launched in Neath, south Wales, for local residents and business to have their say over proposals for the £80m regeneration of the town centre. Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) and developer Simons are working together on the redevelopment project, which is set to include a new library, new public squares and a new, iconic heritage centre. A planning application for the scheme is expected to be
ODA launches Women into Construction
by Pete Hayman | 03 Dec 2008
A new Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) initiative is helping to provide women with new employment and training opportunities within the construction industry, according to Olympics minister, Tessa Jowell. The 'Women into Construction' scheme, funded by the London Development Agency and Construction Skills, aims to secure work placements for 50 women a year on projects to build venues and infrastructure for London 2012. Jowell attended a taster session for the initiative
Edinburgh promenade to take shape
by Pete Hayman | 02 Dec 2008
Work on the first section of a new 16.8km (10.4-mile) waterfront promenade in Edinburgh is set to get underway in January between Silverknowes and Granton. A timetable has now been drawn up for the 30-year scheme, which will eventually link Cramond with Joppa. The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) has already earmarked £210,000 this financial year to enable work to start on the first 1km (0.62-mile) stage. Project manager, Steve
Urban park plans for Loughborough
by Pete Hayman | 02 Dec 2008
Proposals for a £16m scheme designed to revitalise the centre of Loughborough, Leicestershire, by increasing access for pedestrians and cyclists are to be put on public display in December. Charnwood Borough Council (CBC), working with Leicestershire County Council, will put forward ideas to local residents and businesses between 10-13 December. Forming part of CBC's Town Centre Masterplan for Loughborough, the plans include the pedestrianisation of a number of streets, as
Historic Greenock dock set for £180m revamp
by Pete Hayman | 01 Dec 2008
Urban regeneration company, Riverside Inverclyde, has unveiled its plans for the £180m redevelopment of the 50-acre (20.2-hectare) James Watt Dock in Greenock. In partnership with property and transport company, Peel, the project is set to be one of the largest ever regeneration projects in Scotland, and will be centred around the Category 'A'-listed Sugar Warehouse. The scheme is expected to take 10 years to complete, and is set to include
Bishops Palace to become a visitor attraction
by Caroline Wilkinson | 01 Dec 2008
Owners of the Fetternear Estate, near Kemnay, in Scotland have submitted an outline planning application for a mixed-use development and the restoration of Bishops Palace to Aberdeenshire Council. The plans to redevelop disused farm land and restore the listed building, built in 1329, in collaboration with Scottish Heritage, have been created in partnership with Hardie Planning Consultancy and Leslie F Hunter Chartered Architects. If approved, the site will host a
Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre to be revamped
by Caroline Wilkinson | 28 Nov 2008
Seven architects have been shortlisted for the multi-million pound refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. The firms, whittled down from fifty submissions, are London-based Allford Hall Monaghan Morris; Burrell Foley Fischer, in London; Nord Architecture in Glasgow; Pentagram Architects; Paris-based Studio Andrew Todd; Studio 3 and Union North. The design competition to upgrade and restore the 70-year-old art deco-style building also included firms from New York
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