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Retirement at Birmingham City Council

29 September 2006

David Pywell has retired from Birmingham City Council, where he was strategic director of development. He had a key role in projects such as the New University Hospital, the Bullring and the city's first transport strategy for more than 80 years.

Final shortlist for Stratford City project

29 September 2006

Two developers have made the final shortlist for the £4 billion Stratford City project. Bouygues with Barratt Homes and a Lend Lease-led team including East Thames Group and First Base will go forward to the next stage. The developers are vying to deliver the London 2012 Olympic athletes' village and most of the housing, commercial and hotel developments. The retail-led part of the scheme is being developed by Westfield. London & Continental Railways and the Olympic Delivery Authority will announce the winner within the next two months.

West End regeneration endorsed by Newcastle

29 September 2006

Up to 2,000 homes are to be built in Newcastle's Benwell and Scotswood areas under plans approved by city councillors.

Strategy sets home total for East Midlands

29 September 2006

The East Midlands will need 382,500 new homes between 2001 and 2026, according to regional planners.

Lack of public transport cash slows road pricing

29 September 2006

A West Midlands road pricing pilot is unlikely before 2012, the chairman of a coalition of the region's metropolitan councils acknowledged this week.

Call for help

29 September 2006

The team behind a project to create a city park along the River Irwell in Salford is calling for international architects, landscape designers and engineers to help. The Irwell City Park proposal is one of 23 projects shortlisted by the Big Lottery Fund Living Landmarks programme. Salford and Manchester City Councils, Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council want design experts to develop the plans into an unrivalled design proposition for the final application, which is due to be submitted next May.

Appointment at British Waterways

29 September 2006

Andrew Tyler has joined the estates team at British Waterways in Birmingham as a regional planner to oversee consultation responses and advise on planning and development matters. He was previously a senior transport planner at Warwickshire County Council.

Salter on: The sexy suburbs that rekindled an urban love affair

29 September 2006

Wisteria Avenue has eclipsed the Manhattan skyline in the popularity stakes. Or to put it another way, goodbye Sex in the City and hello Desperate Housewives. It is not exactly ground-breaking news. After all Eva Longoria and her eye-catching neighbours have been a feature of our weekly entertainment schedule for what seems like forever. With 23 episodes churned out every year, you are guaranteed a suburban style hit for months to come. But what started as a quirky tale of American life is now helping to redefine our take on city living. This suburb thing is getting kind of cool.

Improvements to a Nottingham shopping street is under way

29 September 2006

Improvements to a Nottingham shopping street are under way to make it safer for locals. The city council is investing £200,000 to regenerate Broxtowe Lane. The work, which is expected to be completed before Christmas, includes upgrading street furniture such as litter bins, improving a pedestrian crossing, installing bollards and closed-circuit television coverage and enhancing street lighting.

Envirolink Northwest commissions TEP

29 September 2006

The market for environmental technologies and services that may arise from regeneration of land in the North West is to be assessed by TEP. The consultancy has been commissioned by Envirolink Northwest to look at prospects for the market over the next decade. It will canvass the views of the managers of major regeneration programmes such as the Northwest Development Agency, English Partnerships and housing market renewal teams. The study, supported by the Environment Agency, aims to stimulate the regional environmental technology sector. It is due to be completed in November.