Browsing Tag London
Masterplan Unveiled for the Regeneration of 200 Acre Site.
By phillaw at May 22, 2012 | 10:29 | 0 Comment
Enfield Council has unveiled a masterplan for the regeneration of a 200 acre (82 ha) area alongside North London’s Lee Valley Regional Park – to be known as Meridian Water. The proposals will create a new mixed-use waterfront community and one of the capital’s largest regeneration and investment opportunities. The masterplan, developed by design, environment and more...
Manchester Projects a Step Closer
By phillaw at May 22, 2012 | 09:30 | 0 Comment
Two landmark Manchester projects have moved a step closer. London-based developer Argent and its partner, the Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund, have started work on the new office building at One Saint Peter’s Square. Meanwhile, Buro Four, the specialist property and construction project manager, has been appointed to work on the master plan for First Street more...
Poriot Helps Crowd Funders Solve Riddle of Lost Docks
By phillaw at May 8, 2012 | 09:03 | 0 Comment
He’s spent 22 years unlocking clues as TV detective Hercule Poirot, but now actor David Suchet is fronting a campaign to revive a historic dock in east London. Tucked away in the neglected industrial hinterland between Canary Wharf and the Olympic Park, Cody Dock on the River Lea has been forgotten and sealed off for decades. Now, without a penny of government money, more...
Suffolk Engineer set to Chair HS2 Ltd
By phillaw at March 28, 2012 | 11:26 | 0 Comment
An engineer who lives in Suffolk has been appointed to chair HS2 Ltd, the independent company set up by the Government to oversee the construction of new high-speed rail links between London and the north of England. Douglas Oakervee, who was executive chairman of the Crossrail project in London from 2005 to 2009 and has also been a project director at Chek Lap Kok more...
Exciting’ New Vision Emerges for Landmark Business Park
By phillaw at March 20, 2012 | 10:48 | 0 Comment
THE Scarborough Group plans to create a new masterplan for a major Yorkshire business park and kickstart a number of UK construction projects over the next year. The company, established in 1980 by Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe, said it is in the early stages of working on a new plan for Thorpe Park in Leeds, a 270-acre site where 4,000 more...
Revealed: High Speed Rail Link could be Built in Scotland.. BEFORE Link North from Manchester
By phillaw at January 27, 2012 | 12:12 | 0 Comment
A HIGH-SPEED train line could be built in Scotland before the completion of the English leg of the railway, Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil has said. The minister highlighted findings in a report published today that looked into the potential routes connecting Glasgow and Edinburgh to the line south of the border. The UK Government has already agreed to work on a more...
The Successful Construction of the Olympic Venues should be a Springboard for UK Contractors and Consultants to Win Major Projects Worldwide.
By phillaw at January 27, 2012 | 12:08 | 0 Comment
International consultant McBains Cooper is now urging Government’s trade teams to wave the flag abroad for the UK construction industry. McBains Cooper said everyone is now looking at London 2012 as an example of how a major project should be built. Chief executive Michael Thirkettle said: “McBains Cooper already has an alliance in Brazil – the venue for the more...
Mini Crawler Crane at 283 Metres High
By phillaw at January 20, 2012 | 11:33 | 0 Comment
Those looking skyward from the River Thames in central London, UK over the last week may have spotted a mini crawler crane being raised 283 metres to the top of The Shard tower, under construction in the city. As a result, the 6 tonne capacity Unic URW-706 spider crane, from GGR Group, became the highest ever compact crane in the UK, claimed the company. The crane more...
Potential New International Airport for London
By phillaw at January 18, 2012 | 10:11 | 0 Comment
The idea of a new international airport for London has taken a first step towards reality with news that the government plans to hold a formal consultation on proposals for a Thames estuary hub. According to reports, David Cameron will announce a consultation by March – when the transport secretary, Justine Greening, will publish the government's broader aviation more...
High Speed Rail Network Approved
By phillaw at January 10, 2012 | 13:14 | 0 Comment
UK Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening has approved a £32 billion plan to construct a new high-speed rail network that will link London with The Midlands and The North. The High-Speed Two (HS2) project is planned to be built in two phases. The 90 mile first phase will see the construction of a line from London to the West Midlands, including Birmingham, more...
