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Coventry City FC unveils new stadium plans

Coventry City Football Club and the University of Warwick have announced plans to develop a new stadium.

Covid-19: Can we build our way out of this (Part 2)?

Following Boris Johnson’s call to “build, build, build” to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, David Edwards of Place-Make examines reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech and asks if it will deliver sustainable, community-led results.

New planning laws to ‘cut out unnecessary bureaucracy’

The government has outlined new laws which will mean full planning applications will not be required to demolish and rebuild unused buildings.

New report outlines aviation design changes post Covid-19

Aurecon has modelled how aviation design could change post Covid-19, including altering the physical layout of the airport and aircraft and reordering traffic flow.

Morgan Sindall to develop Harrow’s first Muslim faith free school

Morgan Sindall’s Northern Home Counties business is progressing works to deliver Hujjat Primary School in Harrow for the Department of Education.

UK construction industry tender price forecast downgraded

Arcadis has downgraded its tender price forecast for the year 2020 to 4% decrease in London and 3% drop regionally, as it warns UK construction industry recovery will take longer than initially thought.

Covid-19 cost assessment toolkit to gauge disruption in construction

The Professional Practice Task Group for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Covid-19 Task Force has today (21 July) published a methodology for assessing and reporting the cost implications of disruption due to the pandemic.

Crossrail project funding falls short… again

The government has released an update for the Crossrail project, confirming that Network Rail requires an extra £140m of funding as station and power upgrade work takes longer than planned.

B3living and Inland Homes sign £49m deal to deliver 195 new homes

Housing association B3living and housebuilder Inland Homes sign £49m deal to deliver 195 new homes in southeast Hertfordshire.

Scape Group launches £13bn construction frameworks

Scape Group has launched two new innovative construction frameworks worth £13bn to help the public sector drive the UK’s economic recovery.

The construction industry: Trade without trust

Construction project management specialists, Copronet says the construction industry must work together rather than against each other.

Covid-19 and SMEs in the construction industry

Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge for the construction industry but as we move towards a “new normal”, there will also be huge opportunities for SMEs in the sector, says William M Snape, director of StormMeister Flood Protection.

Plans in for new council housing in Bestwood

New council homes could take a step closer next week when plans go before Nottingham City Council’s executive board for approval (21 July).

Southampton commits to hundreds of new affordable homes

Southampton City Council has approved plans to deliver hundreds of much-needed new affordable homes worth an estimated £144m.

London Mayor secures £67m funding for rough sleepers

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has secured £67m funding from the Government to create 900 new long-term homes for homeless Londoners.

Green light for £40m Leeds student accommodation scheme

Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to B&B Pickard for a £40m student accommodation scheme.

Willmott Dixon Interiors to complete Clugston office job

Willmott Dixon Interiors has been handed two projects to provide internal space for West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Havant and South Downs College (HSDC).

Q Developments wins Homes England master planning award

Q Developments has achieved the best masterplan and placemaking award at this year's Housing Design Awards for their housing scheme with an “English village feel” in Alfold, Surrey.

Understanding environmental risks associated with agricultural transactions

Landmark Information is hosting a free seminar on 22 July to provide guidance to purchasers, rural land agents and conveyancers on the range of environmental risks.

Canary Wharf Group submits North Quay masterplan

Canary Wharf Group has revealed plans by architects Allies and Morrison for a 3.8 million sq ft development on the North Quay site at Canary Wharf.

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