This week it was announced that Hull is to be the UK’s City of Culture in 2017, having beaten rivals such as Dundee, Swansea Bay and Leicester to hold the coveted title. Yet while this accolade will no doubt play an important role in boosting interest in... Read More
Birmingham’s creative and digital centre the Custard Factory has been honoured at this year’s Urbanism Awards ceremony. The development, which is home to a cluster of businesses, restaurants, bars and independent retailers, was rewarded for its... Read More
Commercial property space in London has become a much sought after commodity as the capital continues to attract increasing volumes of business custom both domestically and from overseas. This has led to a boom in development and redevelopment schemes, with... Read More
Hotel chain Travelodge has written to 124 local councils seeking to work together to finance the construction of new budget hotels. The move follows partnership deals struck with local authorities for hotels in Eastleigh and Aylesbury. The chain... Read More
A scheme to create new retail and office space at the interchange next to the main city centre bus station in Wolverhampton has been approved. It is anticipated that approximately 250 jobs will be safeguarded or created as a result of the scheme which... Read More
Since the end of the recession, an upturn in demand has kick-started several commercial development schemes which were placed on the back burner during the economic downturn. One of the latest developments to be rejuvenated is the Westfield Broadway... Read More
Last week King's Cross Square officially reopened, marking the final stage of the redevelopment of the station and its surroundings. The 75,000 square foot public space reveals the original facade of the station for the first time in 150 years. London... Read More
Cardiff Council has successfully completed the purchase of two buildings and a plot of neighbouring land essential to the Capital Square regeneration scheme. Now locally based commercial developers Rightacres Property can finally move forward with the... Read More
The third British Ceramics Biennial, which opens this weekend, is set to put Stoke-on-Trent in the spotlight at a time when the city is undergoing major regeneration. The festival features six weeks of exhibitions, at venues across the city, showcasing the... Read More
News from the high street has certainly taken a turn for the better in the past few months, with footfall and retail sales slowly increasing thanks to the hot summer. However, many believe that plans set out in the Portas Review have proven ineffective, and... Read More
