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Bath Western Riverside regeneration closer

15 October 2004

The regeneration of Bath Western Riverside has moved a step closer with the appointment of Crest Nicholson as lead residential development partner. The firm will work with main developer Grosvenor on the project, which involves regenerating around 26ha in the centre of Bath. The scheme will comprise more than 2,000 homes, 100,000m2 of mixed commercial development and community infrastructure.

170ha Kingsway site purchase confirmed

15 October 2004

A compulsory purchase order for the development of the 170ha Kingsway site in Rochdale has been confirmed by trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt. The decision will see the development of a high-quality business park designed to attract businesses and jobs to the area. The order means that the Northwest Development Agency can conclude its assembly of the land. The agency is working with Wilson Bowden Developments, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council and Rochdale Development Agency.

Regeneration centre to provide advice

15 October 2004

A dedicated regeneration centre in the South West has opened to provide advice and information for those developing sustainable communities. The Creating Excellence centre will offer guidance to anyone from architects to community workers on the funding process and designing the built environment, as well as encouraging learning through past experience. It will be led by executive director Dominic Murphy, a former ODPM national policy adviser.

Regeneration centre now open in Bristol

15 October 2004

A dedicated centre for regeneration workers in the South-West opened last week.

Flood map for Gateway home plans prioritised

15 October 2004

The Thames Gateway London Partnership (TGLP) is to fast-track a detailed study of flood risk in the Gateway, which will for the first time plot the financial cost of ensuring the planned new communities are safe from flooding.

Luck elected BURA chairman

15 October 2004

Ralph Luck has been elected chairman of the British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA). He succeeds Bernadette Marjoram, who has served for the past six years. Luck has 30 years' experience in regeneration, most recently as English Partnerships director for the Thames Gateway and development director for Greenwich Peninsula. He has served on the BURA board for ten years. Marjoram will remain on the board and devote time to other non-executive roles, including her position as chairwoman of Eaves Housing.

Deal struck to push through Thurrock plan

15 October 2004

A partnership has been formed to drive forward the regeneration of the East Tilbury and Linford areas of Thurrock.

Swindon city centre

15 October 2004

Each week we ask a regeneration practitioner or commentator to assess a recently published planning document. This week John Rhodes reviews the regeneration framework for Swindon city centre.

Finances targeted for Sunderland site

15 October 2004

A riverside community planned near Sunderland city centre could bring up to £300 million of private investment to Wearside, urban regeneration company (URC) Sunderland Arc claimed last week.

Kent canal project takes off

15 October 2004

Work has started on a regeneration project in Kent Thameside, within the Thames Gateway. Developer Countryside Properties says more than 50 boats will be lifted from the Gravesend Canal Basin so it can be dredged to allow larger yachts to moor. The developer plans to build more than 1,000 homes on the site, with leisure, retail and commercial facilities, including a neighbourhood centre. It is also working with Gravesham Borough Council to transform disused industrial land and buildings surrounding the site. Countryside Properties says the basin should be reflooded next March, ensuring minimum interruption to the sailing season.