Tag: regeneration



London Businesses Urged to use Olympic Experience to Drive Regeneration

Posted on 12 September, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

Now that Tokyo has been chosen to play host to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, British SMEs need to get involved and win business ahead of the event. Speaking at a conference in Canary Wharf, Mayor of London Boris Johnson addressed 500... Read More

HS2 Could Kick Start Huge Piccadilly Regeneration

Posted on 11 September, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments

Manchester Council has drawn up a planning framework showing it wants the proposed HS2 terminal to be the centrepiece of a huge regeneration scheme that will breathe new life into the former Mayfield station area, Piccadilly Basin, and the area between the... Read More

Combined John Lewis and Waitrose Store in Pipeline

Posted on 7 September, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The John Lewis Partnership is widely renowned as a powerhouse of British retailing, with the recent recession barely managing to dent profits for either the John Lewis or Waitrose chains. This has allowed the group to rapidly expand and innovate in a bid to... Read More

Google gains Final Approval for King’s Cross HQ

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Google is one of the largest multinational internet companies in the world, and as such prides itself on adapting the latest technological advances for its commercial properties. As a result, it is constantly seeking to expand its portfolio by either building... Read More

Minister calls in Smithfield and Shell Centre Plans

Posted on 5 September, 2013 by Neil Bird under Commercial Developments

Two controversial commercial developments have been delayed following the intervention of Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. In a dramatic move the minister has called in plans to redevelop Smithfield Market and the Shell Centre. Both proposals must now face... Read More

Liverpool Retail Development Given Green Light

Posted on 31 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

There are promising signs of recovery in the retail industry following several years of recession, with consumer confidence beginning to climb once more and a number of exciting developments in the pipeline across the country. One such project is the Great... Read More

Bond Street to Undergo Major Makeover

Posted on 30 August, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Business News

The wealthiest shopping street in Britain – Bond Street – is to undergo its first overhaul in 30 years as part of a drive to keep the area ahead of international shopping rivals in Hong Kong, Milan and New York. The new Bond Street Development... Read More

Business Group Calls for HS2 to be Scrapped

Posted on 28 August, 2013 by Neil Bird under Business News

An influential business group has added its voice to the growing criticism of the HS2 high speed rail project. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has described the proposal as a ‘grand folly’ that will have no impact on the productivity of UK... Read More

Development Boost for Bradford City Centre

Posted on 23 August, 2013 by MOVEHUT under Commercial Developments

An ambitious commercial development plan will see the creation of thousands of new jobs for the local community in Bradford. Work has already begun on the brand new high-tech advanced manufacturing park in Baildon, which will consist of “bespoke”... Read More

British Land to Redevelop Shoreditch Estate

Posted on 11 August, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The flood of development and redevelopment projects in London continues, with demand from international businesses for high quality office space now reaching record heights. This week, it has been revealed that British Land will take control of the... Read More