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Funding granted towards regeneration of Swansea city centre

9 December 2005

Over £3 million of European and Welsh public funding has been granted towards the regeneration of Swansea city centre. The Welsh Assembly Government has committed £2 million from the Local Regeneration Fund and the city council has also received a £1.4 million Objective 1 grant.

Worcester City Council bidding for National Lottery funding

9 December 2005

Worcester City Council is bidding for National Lottery funding to rejuvenate its riverside. The council will submit a bid in January to the Living Landmarks initiative, a one-off scheme that will award around £25 million each to six applicants. The project includes three foot and cycle bridges, a public square that could be used as an amphitheatre in the summer and an ice rink in the winter and a lighthouse. The first wave of selections will be made in April.

Appointment at Amec Developments

9 December 2005

James Crawley has joined Amec Developments as a development surveyor. Crawley previously spent two years with regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, where he worked with urban regeneration company Sheffield One to help deliver the regeneration of Sheffield city centre.

ECOTEC and University of Salford selected to research private rental market in Stoke-on-Trent

9 December 2005

ECOTEC and the Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures at the University of Salford have been selected to research the private rental market in Stoke-on-Trent. They will examine the role played by the private rental sector for Stoke City Council to help ensure that policy responds to local people's housing needs.

Liverpool URC gets qualified praise

9 December 2005

A government-commissioned report into urban regeneration company Liverpool Vision, published this week, has backed the URC to play a continued role in the city but urges it to revise its strategic framework.

Guide to developing historic town and city centres has been published by English Heritage

9 December 2005

A guide to developing historic town and city centres to compete with out-of-town stores while retaining their traditional character has been published by English Heritage. The report, backed by the Planning Advisory Service and the English Historic Towns Forum, explains how shops can be added to the high street and enhance the historic environment. Retail Development in Historic Areas is available, free of charge, from English Heritage Customer Services (tel) 0870 333 1181.

Docks railway opens airport line extension

9 December 2005

The Docklands Light Railway extension to London City Airport was opened this week.

Call to re-nationalise Euro funds

9 December 2005

England's regional development agencies last week pleaded with European Union leaders to return control of regional aid funding to member states.

Glasgow plan puts spotlight on River Clyde

9 December 2005

Glasgow's waterfront redevelopment is set to spread to the city centre following the approval of plans for the rundown Custom House Quay.

Sunderland planners publish issues and options report

9 December 2005

Sunderland planners published an issues and options report last week highlighting key concerns to be tackled in the city's forthcoming core strategy. Issues highlighted include a declining population, falling levels of port trade, physical decline, the underuse of parts of the city centre and the opportunities offered by redevelopment sites in the river corridor.