Bridge acquires cluster of four City assets from British Land

The company paid £28m for the adjacent buildings in Crown Place, Sun Street and Appold Street, which total 45,000 sq ft. The post Bridge acquires cluster of four City assets from British Land appeared first on Property Week.

Green light for Michael Laird Architects’ Glasgow student resi tower

Approval for first phase of £250m mixed-use schemein city centre

Grafton picked for another Cambridge University job

The Architects’ Journal Grafton picked for another Cambridge University job Grafton Architects has been chosen to design a new study and social hub at Trinity College Cambridge – the practice’s second major job in the university city The post Grafton picked for another Cambridge University job appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

City & Country calls on Reed to intervene after having 480-home plans rejected

According to the developer, the planning committee’s decision is “inconsistent with both local evidence and national planning policy”. The post City & Country calls on Reed to intervene after having 480-home plans rejected appeared first on Property Week.

Graham to deliver 3,200 homes in Lincoln

Graham has been appointed by the City of Lincoln Council to design and construct the next phase of its Charterholme project, which aims to deliver 3,200 new homes.

nla - History of London, 03082015

A brief introduction to the complicated evolution of the historic city of London. Here, Peter Murray explains the development of the capital, from its inception 2,000 years ago with the Roman settlement on the Thames to its role as a major trading city and establishment of seat of British government, and discusses particular challenges it has faced, including the Great Fire of 1666, the onslaught of the Blitz in World War II, and the expansion of the city

FT - Evergrande: the end of China's property boom 10032022

The rapid expansion of China's property sector was powered by a great migration from the farms to the cities - and built on cheap credit. The FT tells the story of Evergrande, the most indebted property developer in the world, which now stands on the brink of collapse. It's a story that changes the outlook for China's position as the locomotive of global economic growth

Bloomberg - How to Build a City Around Bikes, Fast, 01072020

Around the world cycling lanes are popping up and bike shops are selling out. As the coronavirus pandemic means people need to avoid subways and buses the bicycle is having a renaissance. And it could have much bigger repercussions for the health of our cities long into the future.

Bloomberg - Make Way for the ‘One-Minute City’ 19072021

While the “15-minute city” model promotes neighborhood-level urban planning, Sweden is pursuing a hyper-local twist: a scheme to redesign every street in the nation.

Tomorrow's Build - This Volcano-Powered 'Bitcoin City' is Coming to El Salvador 01022022

El Salvador is doubling down on its Bitcoin gamble in some style. But will it pay off? The video highlight the geothermal energy from Tecapa Volcano used for Bitcoin mining Also, geothermal energy from Conchagua Volcano is planned for the new “Bitcoin City”

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