Plans are mounting for The Monument in London to receive a £1.5 million refurbishment, which includes opening up Sir Christopher Wren’s underground laboratory for the first time in decades.  Standing over 200 feet tall and originally opened in 1677 to… Continue Reading →

LGIM Real Assets (L&G) has submitted a planning application for the improvement of Piccadilly gardens.  Its proposed £2m investment aims to transform the well-used public space and major City thoroughfare into a vibrant area that is more attractive and welcoming… Continue Reading →

Liverpool City Council has chosen HOW Planning and shedkm to establish the planning framework and development principles for the regeneration of the Ten Streets area in the city’s historic north docks. The production of a Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) will… Continue Reading →

Brent Council has agreed a £10m programme of fire safety improvements like sprinklers, smoke detectors and alarms on tower blocks in the area. None of Brent Council’s 37 high-rise blocks were found to be covered in dangerous cladding in the… Continue Reading →

Housing association Orbit has appointed Wates Residential to work on its proposed £73m regeneration of the Arthur Street housing estate in Bexley, south east London. Wates is already working with Orbit on the £128m regeneration of the neighbouring Erith Park… Continue Reading →

A £70m refurbishment scheme at the Broadgate development in the City of London is set to start on site next month. Co-owner British Land has confirmed the start date for work at 1 Finsbury Avenue. Sir Robert Mcalpine will carry… Continue Reading →