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First building opens at Wembley City

29 August 2008

The first completed building in the 70-acre Wembley City development surrounding the national stadium was officially opened today.

Norwich City Council approves regeneration scheme

29 August 2008

Norwich City Council has approved the £122 million Harford Place regeneration scheme, promoted by developer Targetfollow.

Playing to her strengths

29 August 2008

Jackie Potter is bringing her talents as a strategic thinker and a wealth of contacts to bear as she begins the task of building new perceptions of a key slice of Manchester, Ben Lee finds.

Property tax endeavour marks empty gesture for regeneration

By Huw Morris

29 August 2008

Taxes can usher in a host of unintended and unforeseen consequences.

Cities playing down heritage clash fear

29 August 2008

Bath and Edinburgh have moved to dismiss fears that world heritage officials will put a block on any major developments in the cities.

Four teams compete for waterloo design

29 August 2008

Four design teams have been shortlisted for the final stage of the contest to create a vision for London's Waterloo City Square.

Think-tank reopens old wounds in the north-south economic debate

29 August 2008

Controversial conclusions of a report that recommend a switch in regeneration efforts from northern cities to new southern settlements ignore geography, community and modern work patterns, insists Rynd Smith.

Developers lodge homes plan in Chichester regeneration bid

29 August 2008

Plans for a 750-home English Partnerships-led regeneration scheme on the former Graylingwell Hospital site in Chichester were submitted this week.

Livingstone 'to advise Chavez on urban issues'

28 August 2008

Venezuela has reportedly appointed former mayor of London Ken Livingstone as an adviser on urban issues.

Concern over North West RSS changes

28 August 2008

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has expressed reservations about changes to the new Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West.