Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Manchester’s Ambitious Plan to Revitalise Holt Town with Six Leading Firms

In a move to rejuvenate Holt Town, Manchester City Council has meticulously selected six prominent firms to formulate a comprehensive 10-year development blueprint. This strategic plan is set to transform the 74-acre area, located between the city centre and Etihad Stadium, into a vibrant and productive space. Shortlisted for this substantial project are renowned entities […]

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Bolton one of just ten areas to secure government funding deal

The council has been confirmed as one of ten authorities to take part in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ new Simplification Pathfinder Pilot. The scheme brings together different government funding pots and gives councils greater flexibility on how projects are managed, and how money is spent. Over recent years, Bolton Council has […]

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£13m Puma Loan Fuels Intergenerational Development in Manchester

Puma Property Finance has committed a £13 million loan to facilitate a collaborative venture between the McGoff Group and Patrick Properties, earmarked for a unique intergenerational development in Bowdon, South Manchester. This innovative project encompasses a care home and a children’s day nursery, specifically designed to encourage regular interaction between young and elderly residents. The […]

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Plans submitted for Multiversity campus

Plans for a new state of the art education campus in Blackpool town centre have been submitted. An outline planning application for a new Multiversity campus for Blackpool and the Fylde College has been submitted to Blackpool Council, showing a five storey campus on Cookson Street which could bring up to 3,000 new staff and […]

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Salboy Launches Public Consultation for Flagship Viadux Scheme in Manchester Centre

Salboy, a leading property development and funding company, has initiated a public consultation for the next phase of its Viadux scheme, a landmark urban development in central Manchester. In collaboration with construction partner DOMIS, Salboy is set to introduce two new towers, marking a significant step in the project’s evolution. The ambitious plan includes a […]

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Capital&Centric submit plans for Wigan town centre workspace Civic

SOCIAL impact developers Capital&Centric have submitted plans for new town centre workspaces to be dubbed ‘Civic’ to Wigan Council. It’s another step forward for their plans to overhaul the former civic centre to create Wigan’s best workplace. The application reveals more details of what’s planned for the concrete, brutalist building that first opened in the […]

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Plans submitted for transformational logistics scheme in Salford

Plans have been submitted by regeneration specialists Peel Waters, for a 108,553 Sq. Ft. new logistics and industrial development in Salford. Located off Liverpool Road in Eccles, Salford; the proposed scheme would completely transform and redevelop the current brownfield site, which has previously been used as a waste recycling facility, into a hyper-connected employment zone. […]

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