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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
Lowther Castle project nets funding boost
by Pete Hayman | 26 Nov 2008
Plans to redevelop the derelict Lowther Castle and Gardens near Penrith, Cumbria, into a new £15m tourist attraction have received a major funding boost worth £9m. The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) will contribute £7m towards the scheme, while an additional £2m is also being put forward by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). An application has also been made to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the remaining £6m, but
US$620m Freestyle Park for Moscow
by Tom Walker | 26 Nov 2008
Russia-based MT Development has announced that it will be building a new RUS16.8bn (US$620m, £406m, 472m euro) leisure attraction in the capital Moscow. To be called Freestyle Park, the 280,000sq m (3 million sq ft) sport and leisure destination is expected to attract five million visits annually. The attraction aims to cater for all ages by providing a range of events, from extreme sports to gaming facilities. Activities will include
Council approves Edgbaston CPOs
by Pete Hayman | 24 Nov 2008
Warwickshire County Cricket Club's (WCCC) £30m redevelopment of Edgbaston cricket ground has taken a step forward after an application for compulsory purchase orders on houses in a nearby street was approved. Birmingham City Council (BCC) agreed in principle to allow WCCC to acquire buildings in the city's Pershore Road as part of plans to build a new main stand at the stadium. A hotel, a residential development and offices are
RSPB agrees deal with Crossrail for new wetland
by Pete Hayman | 24 Nov 2008
A new 1,500-acre (607-hectare) coastal wildlife habitat is to be established by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in Essex using material excavated as part of the construction of London's Crossrail project. Clay, chalk, sand and gravel will be shipped by boat from the centre of the capital to Wallasea Island, which is the site for Europe's largest wetland creation scheme. Designed to replace wildlife habitats damaged
Leeds dance centre gets green light
by Pete Hayman | 21 Nov 2008
Leeds City Council (LCC) has approved plans for a new centre of excellence for dance which will become the new home of the Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) and the Phoenix Dance Theatre (PDT). The new six-storey £12m centre will consist of seven dance studios, including a 200-seat studio theatre, as well as a health suite, a costume workshop and office space. It will also eventually house a full-time a classical
National Museum of American History to reopen after US$85m overhaul
by Luke Tuchscherer | 21 Nov 2008
The National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. is to reopen today (21 November) after a two-year, US$85m (£57.5m) facelift. The museum – which is operated by the Smithsonian Institute – saw its centre core renovated, with a grand staircase and a skylight installed and a new Star-Spangled Banner gallery built. New York-based architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill designed the project, which was then carried out by the Turner
Leicester Uni unveils £1bn campus scheme
by Pete Hayman | 20 Nov 2008
Public art and social facilities have been proposed by Leicester University as part of its £1bn campus redevelopment project. The scheme is designed to establish the university as one of the top ten in the UK, and its new Development Framework Plan outlines £786m of investment over the next two decades to complement a £300m plan unveiled in 2002. At the centre of proposals, the university plans to establish high
Upgrade works start at Glamorgan cricket centre
by Pete Hayman | 18 Nov 2008
Work has started on the second phase of the National Cricket Centre at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. An extra floor will be built at the centre, which was first opened during the winter of 1998/99, while new seating and access facilities will also be added to the site. By the start of the 2009 season, the centre will also house a
Ravenscraig to take shape following funding boost
by Pete Hayman | 17 Nov 2008
Work is set to begin by the end of the year on the £31.4m Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in North Lanarkshire after the local authority agreed to provide extra funding. North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has approved an additional £2.4m for the new complex in order to cover rising costs, and it is now expected that preparation work can begin on site in December, with full-scale work scheduled to begin in
Play strategy 'designs out' vandalism
by Pete Hayman | 17 Nov 2008
Broxtowe Borough Council (BBC) has revealed that anti-social behaviour at a park in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, has been reduced as a result of its new play strategy. Improvements to Queen Elizabeth Park, which were completed in July, was one of a number of projects included in the strategy, which aims to 'design out' anti-social behaviour by providing dedicated spaces for young people. A new football and basketball facility was installed at
Dublin development plans revised
by Pete Hayman | 17 Nov 2008
Irish development company, Chartered Land, has revised plans for a 1.25m euro (£1.014m) regeneration project in the centre of Dublin. Plans for the 5.5-acre (2.25-hectare) Dublin Central scheme were unveiled in April, but the company was asked to submit further information following a request made by planners at Dublin City Council. The mixed-use project will see the regeneration of the city's old Carlton Cinema on Upper O'Connell Street, and will
Duluth arena plans unveiled
by Luke Tuchscherer | 14 Nov 2008
The designs for the US$79m (£53m, 62.2m euro) expansion of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Arena in Duluth, Minnesota, US, have been unveiled. The project is a joint venture between the arena and the University of Minnesota, whose men’s and women’s ice hockey teams play at the venue. Designed by Kansas City-based HOK Sport and Duluth-based SJA Architects, the arena will see its capacity grow from 5,100 to 6,600.
£61m Leicester theatre opens
by Luke Tuchscherer | 14 Nov 2008
The £61m Curve theatre in Leicester has opened its doors after three years of construction. Based in the St George’s Conservation Area in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, the building was designed by the Uruguayan-born, New York-based architect Rafael Viñoly and is his first completed project in the UK. Curve, which replaces the Haymarket Theatre, boasts two auditoriums – the 750-seat main theatre and a 350-seat studio –
Designs for Craiglockhart sports centre released
by Caroline Wilkinson | 13 Nov 2008
Operator Edinburgh Leisure has released detailed designs of the £2.5m redevelopment of its Craiglockhart Tennis & Sports Centre in Scotland. The upgrade is part of the City’s Sport and Physical Recreation Strategy, which is intended to make Edinburgh the most physically active city in Europe by 2020. When complete, the centre will be extended by one storey and will feature squash courts, a new reception area, a fitness studio and
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