THE REGENERATION project to transform four dilapidated railway arches on America Street, Southwark has completed, delivering vibrant new spaces for restaurants, cafés, bars, and other leisure businesses to thrive in a Central London location. The arches, situated under a 19th century railway viaduct between Southwark Bridge Road and Great Guildford
Duraproducts, a leading provider of innovative, sustainable construction solutions, has been chosen by ABM Contractors to supply its pioneering Durakerb HB2 range of recycled kerbing units, for the refurbishment of the company’s headquarters car park in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1994, ABM Contractors is a well-respected contractor with
Newlands Property Group Limited (NPGL) has successfully completed the acquisition of Equites Property Fund’s interests in the Equites Newlands Group Limited development platform. This strategic move includes the acquisition of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) linked to key logistics projects in Cambridge, Rushden, Northampton, and additional sites in Egham, Peterborough, and
Fire safety supplier CheckFire announces the launch of the Commander Wireless Site Alarm, the latest addition to its renowned Commander Site Alarm range. Following the successful release of the original Commander Single Site Alarm last year, this new wireless version, model number EE-AL-002-SIT, represents a significant advancement in fire safety
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Pagham, West Sussex, which comes with planning permission for an 80-bedroom care home. The site measures circa 1.31 acres and is located north of the Sussex coastal village of Pagham. The care home scheme,
LOVELL Partnerships has announced the appointment of a new refurbishment partnerships director, helping to progress social housing and retrofit projects across the West Midlands. With more than 20 years of experience in the housing and construction industry, Matt Hickman has worked in a number of senior management roles and brings
Invesco Real Estate, the USD 90bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), has partnered with GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE”), in a joint venture to develop a circa 550,000 sq ft Class A logistics site in Worksop, located in the prime East Midlands logistics UK
Five more projects have been awarded over £57 million from the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). These projects, integral to comprehensive urban renewal plans, will provide sustainable, low carbon heat to 17,000 new homes, commercial spaces, and public buildings, contributing to vibrant, future-proofed communities. Expected to save over 385,000
Logicor, a leading owner, manager and developer of logistics real estate in Europe, has begun construction on its multi-let industrial (MLI) site in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK, which will deliver three new, high-quality units for the region. The redevelopment, known as Logicor Park Altrincham, provides c.43,000 sq ft of warehouse
Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has committed to investing £83 million into revitalising a former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare as part of a wider regeneration scheme across the seaside town. The Winterstoke Gate development, part of Parklands Village, will provide 425 high-quality new homes, with 135 set to be carbon
THE REGENERATION project to transform four dilapidated railway arches on America Street, Southwark has completed, delivering vibrant new spaces for restaurants, cafés, bars, and other leisure businesses to thrive in a Central London location. The arches, situated under a 19th century railway viaduct between Southwark Bridge Road and Great Guildford Street, have undergone extensive renovation and revitalisation works, including the re-lining of all arch spaces, new insulated floor slabs suitable for restaurant use, energy efficiency upgrades, and glazed front infills. As design architect for the scheme, Stephen George + Partners (SGP) drew on both its technical expertise and strong track record working with historic buildings to create the contemporary spaces, which nod to the industrial heritage of the arches. Multi-disciplinary consultancy Pick Everard is also behind the scheme, delivering structural and civil engineering building services in close collaboration with project partners, including property portfolio holder, The Arch Company. Santosh Patel, strategic account director at Pick Everard, said: “It’s been a pleasure to be part of another revitalisation project with The Arch Company and SGP. Having initially performed investigation works to assess the structural integrity of the arches and provide drainage solutions, our collaborative efforts to revitalise the railway arches into thriving social spaces have proved instrumental in its success. “We look forward to seeing the historic spaces reach their full potential with a new array of restaurants, cafes and bars that have allowed more businesses to thrive and new communities to form.” SGP’s proposals for the alteration of the America Street arches were carefully considered in a site-specific response, providing contemporary and adaptable arch spaces for prospective tenants. High-quality façade materials were utilised within the elevation design, while the design and style of the infills helped create an on-brand aesthetic to enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area. The completed work also forms part of attracting investment under the Low Line regeneration initiative, created to breathe new life into the Victorian railway viaduct that connects diverse neighbourhoods through Bankside, London Bridge, and Bermondsey. Josh White, SGP principal architectural technologist, said: “The ultimate aim was for the street to be pedestrianised and so our design incorporates active frontages to increase the connection with the street. We have large glazed frontages along America Street, and to firmly anchor the scheme within the local milieu and further enhance the streetscape, bifold doors can open up onto the street, while a space to the front of two of the units can be adapted for outside seating and planting to create an appealing aesthetic to the Low Line.” Roger King, operations director at The Arch Company, said: “We’re pleased to see the transformation of these railway arches complete. We sought to invest here in order to create spaces for businesses to thrive within. Given their excellent location, we encourage anyone interested in renting these arches to get in touch directly.” The America Street project is just one of ten+ projects SGP has been commissioned on. Two schemes have recently achieved planning consent in Manchester and are due to start on site soon. Elsewhere in London, SGP, Pick Everard and The Arch Company have concluded work on Witan Street, an initiative comprising the refurbishment of six arches into high-specification commercial premises for light industrial use, located just 16 minutes away from the City of London. For more information on Pick Everard and the services it provides, visit: www.pickeverard.co.uk/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Duraproducts, a leading provider of innovative, sustainable construction solutions, has been chosen by ABM Contractors to supply its pioneering Durakerb HB2 range of recycled kerbing units, for the refurbishment of the company’s headquarters car park in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1994, ABM Contractors is a well-respected contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality building solutions across Ireland. Following a period of growth, it became clear that an upgrade of its car park was necessary to meet the demands of its expanding business. The refurbishment project utilised over 150 linear meters of Durakerb HB2 units. This innovative kerbing alternative consists of 88% recycled polymer, offering both traditional functionality and significant environmental and safety benefits. By eliminating the need for pouring and cutting traditional kerbing stones, Durakerb reduces manual handling and exposure to hazardous silica dust. Its lightweight design and efficient installation process also removes the requirement for heavy machinery, promoting a more sustainable construction approach.” Furthermore, Durakerb’s declared Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) highlight a nearly 50% embodied carbon reduction compared to traditional precast concrete products for kerbing projects. This demonstrates Duraproducts’ commitment to providing environmentally friendly solutions for the construction industry. By choosing Durakerb for its car park refurbishment, ABM Contractors has not only improved the functionality and longevity of its employee facility, but also made a significant contribution to environmental sustainability throughout the installation process. In 2017, ABM Contractors installed a combination of Durakerb and Duradrain units at Midleton College in Country Cork, Ireland, delivering a complete recycled and recyclable surface water management system for the surrounding hard landscapes and infrastructure. Philip Weinmann, General Manager at ABM Contractors said, “At ABM we seek smart solutions at all points of the construction process. For our site refurbishment we wanted to exploit our knowledge of products that are efficient, technologically advanced and sustainable. We had previously used Durakerb on a school construction project and were impressed with the health and safety benefits coupled with the environmental credentials it offers. We were therefore delighted to showcase its performance and demonstrate that it reduces the impact on the environment at our company headquarters.” Andy Leah, General Manager at Duraproducts, added, “Construction companies need to lead by example when it comes to projects for their own businesses. We’re delighted to have supplied Durakerb for ABM Contractors’ recent car park refurbishment; it really is a true example of the company’s dedication to sustainability. This project is testament to our commitment to providing innovative, sustainable, and safe products for the construction industry.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Newlands Property Group Limited (NPGL) has successfully completed the acquisition of Equites Property Fund’s interests in the Equites Newlands Group Limited development platform. This strategic move includes the acquisition of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) linked to key logistics projects in Cambridge, Rushden, Northampton, and additional sites in Egham, Peterborough, and Goldthorpe, with certain conditions applied. Notably, joint control will be maintained between NPGL and Equites for projects near Newport Pagnell, Basingstoke, and Coton Park. Russell Platt, CEO of Forum Partners, highlighted the significance of this acquisition, underscoring the strategic value it adds to their portfolio. He commented, “This acquisition deepens our relationship with the Newlands team, allowing them to secure key assets from their previous partner, Equites. Additionally, it establishes favourable terms for the three projects where Newlands and Equites will continue to co-invest. With one of the largest land banks of strategic logistics sites in the UK, Newlands is well-placed to take advantage of current market conditions.” Graham Pardoe, CEO of Newlands Developments, shared this optimism, pointing out the imminent market availability of these logistics sites. “Our skilled team is poised to bring vital logistics sites to market. With our expansive land bank, we are ideally positioned to meet increasing demand and stimulate further investment in the logistics sector.” NPGL, established in March 2024 through a collaboration between Newlands Developments and Forum Partners, aims to focus on the acquisition, development, and management of logistics and industrial projects throughout the UK, particularly in the Midlands and South East regions. Since its founding in 2002, Forum Partners has deployed approximately $7.7 billion across 24 countries, with Newlands’ management delivering over 37 million square feet of space for major clients such as DHL and Amazon. Their current development pipeline includes 15 million square feet across 10 projects in the UK.
Fire safety supplier CheckFire announces the launch of the Commander Wireless Site Alarm, the latest addition to its renowned Commander Site Alarm range. Following the successful release of the original Commander Single Site Alarm last year, this new wireless version, model number EE-AL-002-SIT, represents a significant advancement in fire safety technology. Building on the reliability and effectiveness of the original push-button Commander Single Site Alarm (EE-AL-001-SIT), the new wireless model offers enhanced connectivity, allowing up to 20 units to be linked within a 100-metre range in open air, depending on the environment in which the alarms are installed. For example, heavy obstruction in between units can cause the signal to weaken. CheckFire recommends that range tests are carried out first to ensure the positioning of the alarms is suitable. Key features of the Commander Wireless Site Alarm include: To complement the new Commander Wireless Site Alarm, CheckFire will offer bundles that include the Flat-Pack Construction Stand range. Additionally, there will be multi-pack bundle options for the wireless alarm, providing cost-effective solutions for large-scale implementations. Toria Jones, head of marketing at CheckFire, commented: ‘We are thrilled to introduce the Commander Wireless Site Alarm. This innovation not only enhances connectivity and coverage but also reinforces our commitment to protecting people and property across diverse industries. It’s a robust, reliable solution tailored to meet the evolving needs of our customers.’” CheckFire remains committed to advancing fire safety technology and providing innovative solutions that protect people, property, and assets. The introduction of the Commander Wireless Site Alarm marks a significant step forward in this mission. For more information about the Commander Wireless Site Alarm, please visit CheckFire’s website. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a development site in Pagham, West Sussex, which comes with planning permission for an 80-bedroom care home. The site measures circa 1.31 acres and is located north of the Sussex coastal village of Pagham. The care home scheme, delivered by Frontier Estates, comprises a state-of-the-art 80-bedroom property with 100 per cent en suite wet rooms and a private patio terrace for each resident. Accommodation is spread across three wings and 2.5 storeys and surrounded by secure landscaped gardens. Following a confidential sales process with Sara Hartill at Christie & Co, the site and scheme have been purchased by Simply Develop UK, which plans to open the home in Q1 2026. Harriet Spain, Development Manager, at Frontier Estates, comments, “Frontier was delighted to secure this site due to its excellent prominence and ideal demographics. The wider Pagham market continues to demonstrate robust potential, making this location particularly promising for this new care development. We would like to extend our thanks to Christie & Co and Simply Develop UK for their commitment in facilitating and securing this successful deal; we look forward to seeing the completed development in due course.” Neil Dobbie, Land Director at Simply Develop UK, comments, “We’re delighted to have acquired this site and believe it to be a perfect fit for our ever-expanding premium Morar Brand. This 80-bed home shall accept its first residents in Q1 2026 and will incorporate typical Morar luxuries like private dining, a cinema room, sunlit terraces, and a hair studio. With thanks to Sara Hartill from Christie & Co and Ben Gant from Freeths for their professional assistance with this acquisition.” Sara Hartill, Associate Director – Healthcare Investment & Development at Christie & Co, comments, “We are delighted to have completed our latest transaction with Frontier Estates and Simply Develop UK. This particular site in Pagham offers outstanding prominence and a superb micro location. These factors, combined with the highly supportive demographics which demonstrate a robust requirement for new build beds, made it an obvious acquisition for Simply Develop UK as they continue to grow the Morar brand across the UK. We look forward to bringing forward new market-leading opportunities with Frontier Estates over the coming months and assisting Simply Develop UK with their expansion.” The development site was sold for an undisclosed price. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
LOVELL Partnerships has announced the appointment of a new refurbishment partnerships director, helping to progress social housing and retrofit projects across the West Midlands. With more than 20 years of experience in the housing and construction industry, Matt Hickman has worked in a number of senior management roles and brings a wealth of knowledge to Lovell. Committed to boosting social value in communities, Matt is keen to not only help provide safe, warm and energy-efficienct homes, but to also offer training, development and job opportunities for young people or those in long-term unemployment. Matt said: “Joining Lovell is a very exciting career move for me, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into building relationships with key housing providers and delivering retrofit projects at scale, as well as helping to raise the profile of the fantastic refurbishment side of the business. With more funding coming through from the government this is an opportune time to deliver social housing decarbonisation fund (SHDF) projects throughout the region. “The company culture at Lovell is strong and is something that stood out to me. Inclusion, respect and treating people well are just as important as doing a good job, and providing a positive environment for the team to work in is essential. If our people feel supported then they will deliver the very best for our partners and clients, and that is something Lovell does very well so it’s a pleasure to be part of the team.” Carl Yale, regional refurbishment director at Lovell, said: “Matt is a fantastic addition to our team and has a thorough understanding of and excellent experience in the industry. “Continuing to push forward with our refurbishment and retrofit goals in order to meet the government’s net zero target is extremely important, and we know Matt’s expertise will be invaluable in helping us do this.” Matt’s appointment comes at an exciting time for the team, as Lovell continues to invest in local communities. Working in partnership with Citizen Housing, Coventry College and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Lovell recently delivered the first Multi-Skills Bootcamp, designed to educate adult learners in the Coventry area on a range of employable construction disciplines. The scheme supports the housebuilder’s aim to refurbish over 10,000 homes over a 10-year period, having recently secured a large contract with Citizen Housing to deliver replacement kitchens and bathrooms across Coventry and the wider Midlands. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Invesco Real Estate, the USD 90bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), has partnered with GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE”), in a joint venture to develop a circa 550,000 sq ft Class A logistics site in Worksop, located in the prime East Midlands logistics UK market. The two-unit scheme, comprising of separate 462,500 sqft and 86,500 sqft facilities spread over 28.9 acres, will see construction commencing September 2024 and completion in Q3 of 2025. Both units target BREEAM Excellent and EPC A+ standards.[1] Strategically located in the East Midlands, Worksop benefits from a catchment area of circa 3 million people within 45 minute drivetime, with the major cities of Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Sheffield reachable within less than two hours drive. The site is located equidistant between the M1 and A1(M) providing easy access to the UK’s national motorway network. GARBE, one of the leading specialists for logistics and industrial properties across Europe currently has c. EUR10,6 billion of assets under management, with around EUR2.8 billion in its development pipeline. Chris Hornung, Country Head & Managing Director at GARBE UK, said “This is an excellent opportunity to capitalise on the dearth of supply of large logistics units of 450,000sq ft plus in the region. This development is in line with our strategy to speculatively develop in undersupplied markets with the added benefit of Worksop providing occupiers with a strong labour pool”. Rob Johnston, Managing Director – Head of Investments, UK & Nordics at Invesco Real Estate, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with GARBE to secure this rare opportunity to acquire a prime logistics site in the East Midlands and to further expand our UK and European logistics portfolio.” GARBE and Invesco were advised by agents Atlas Real Estate. Carter Jonas, DTRE and Moriarty & Co have been appointed as joint letting agents. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Five more projects have been awarded over £57 million from the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). These projects, integral to comprehensive urban renewal plans, will provide sustainable, low carbon heat to 17,000 new homes, commercial spaces, and public buildings, contributing to vibrant, future-proofed communities. Expected to save over 385,000 tonnes of CO2, these networks will help to ensure that urban developments lead the way in sustainable living[1]. This investment demonstrates the UK’s commitment to modernising its urban areas for resilience, sustainability and future regulations, whilst helping to deliver the Government’s mission of clean power by 2030 and accelerate plans towards net zero. Heat networks present a fantastic opportunity to expand access to low carbon heating and provide a cost-effective solution for decarbonising dense urban areas. The funding will also help new developments to meet mandated requirements under the Future Homes and Buildings Standard, as the Government seeks to improve the energy efficiency of new buildings. By using a range of innovative low carbon heat sources, these networks will ensure that new residents benefit from reduced heating bills and lower carbon footprints. Today, GHNF is providing over £57 million to support the commercialisation and construction of five heat network projects connecting to major developments: Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh, said: “Building new, greener heat networks is just one of the ways we are investing in clean power, helping to finally secure our country’s energy independence. These exciting new projects will see thousands of homes and businesses benefit from cleaner, low-cost heating – leading to lower energy bills and creating hundreds of jobs.” Ken Hunnisett, Programme Director, said: “The Green Heat Network Fund, like the Heat Networks Investment Project before it, has helped to prove the technical and commercial efficacy of district heating in a variety of different use cases. The projects announced today are a reminder that modern heat networks are at their brilliant best in our large, densely built towns and cities. The £57 million investment announced today is great news for the Fund, great news for the 17,000 homes and buildings that will benefit from low-carbon, low-cost heating, great news for an industry that is growing almost before our eyes, and great news for the planet. It’s a relative drop in the ocean of course when you consider the £80 billion the sector is forecast to require if it is to fulfil its enormous potential.” Below is a summary of the projects each receiving a share of £57 million to support: Leeds South Bank (£24.5 million commercialisation and construction funding). Extending the highly successful LeedsPIPES project which received funding from HNIP to construct a heat network utilising waste heat from a Recycling and Energy Recovery facility, Leeds will receive a further £24.5 million for the South Bank extension. The original LeedsPIPES project connected over 1,900 homes and non-domestic buildings to the energy-from-waste (EfW) scheme, whilst helping to employ over 400 people. The South Bank extension is located in one of Europe’s largest brownfield regeneration sites. Funded by GHNF, the scheme will connect an additional 16km of pipework to the heat network for up to 8,000 new residents and mixed-use customers, across 28 buildings, representing the most significant investment to the project since its inception. The project will support an additional 81 new jobs across the heart network sector, and 16 apprenticeship positions. GHNF is also supporting the connection into two new low carbon EfW heat sources, providing a total of 30GWh of waste heat per year to both residential and non-domestic buildings across Leeds. John Lewis, Head of Building Engineering (UK and Ireland) at AECOM, said: “Heat networks will play a critical role in facilitating the UK hitting its 2050 net zero target, providing energy-efficient heat to support new and existing communities. With more and more local authorities developing heat networks, Leeds’ PIPES network and this latest extension into the South Bank area will continue to act as a flagbearer for how our cities can operate more sustainably. The city is ahead of the curve in developing a rapidly expanding heat network and we are delighted that this extension will not only supply low carbon heat to a host of new customers but will also further decarbonise the existing heat network and facilitate its growth. The AECOM team has been leading the technical design of this key infrastructure to support Leeds City Council’s ambition to transform and regenerate South Bank. We’re delighted our work will enable a resilient, low carbon energy platform for local communities.” Brent Cross (Over £14 million commercialisation and construction). Brent Cross Town is a major regeneration scheme in London providing 6,700 new homes, workspace for 25,000 people, a new high street, new buildings for three schools, extensive sport and leisure facilities, set alongside 50 acres of green space and supported by the recently opened Brent Cross West mainline station. GHNF is awarding £14 million of construction and commercialisation funding for Brent Cross Town’s heat network, supporting the project to become net zero carbon by 2030. Low carbon heat will be generated through a fully electric energy centre and supplied to all 6,700 residential properties, and commercial and leisure buildings. The network, enabled by GHNF funding, will meet the town’s demand of 30MW of heat and 20MW of cooling peak capacities. Alongside providing affordable low carbon heat, the project is expected to create 121 new long-term jobs whilst supporting a range of new apprentices. The scheme is being developed as a joint venture between Related Argent and Barnet Council. André Gibbs, Executive Director at Related Argent, said: “The Green Heat Network Fund allocated to Brent Cross Town will help make our ambition to achieve low carbon district heating across the whole of the development a reality. This will also include low carbon cooling to offices in the 25,000-workspace business and innovation district. When complete, Brent Cross Town will have one of the largest fully electric energy centres in Europe, developed in partnership with Vattenfall. This network points to the future of how the
Logicor, a leading owner, manager and developer of logistics real estate in Europe, has begun construction on its multi-let industrial (MLI) site in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK, which will deliver three new, high-quality units for the region. The redevelopment, known as Logicor Park Altrincham, provides c.43,000 sq ft of warehouse space across three units c.21,000 sq ft, c.15,500 sq ft and c.3,500 sq ft, strategically located in an established trade location within Greater Manchester. The park benefits from convenient links to the A56 and A560 and easy access to coveted distribution routes across the North of England, which combined hold the potential to reach 7.6 million people within a three hour drive. Designed with sustainability in mind, Logicor Park Altrincham is targeting EPC A+ and at least a BREEAM Very Good rating with extensive EV charging facilities, LED lighting and a roof-mounted Solar PV system that ensures individual units offer customers the flexibility to fit additional solar installations to suit their needs. These features combined will help to reduce costs and minimise the carbon footprint for customers. In addition, the redevelopment is targeting a significant biodiversity net gain increase by prioritising a ‘green zone’, which will see the planting of more than 1,000 new plants and trees, and additional landscaping provisions. Charlie Howard, Managing Director for Logicor UK said “We’re really excited to have begun construction at Logicor Park Altrincham. There is proven demand for high-quality, sustainable logistics space in premium locations and we look forward to welcoming new customers in the second half of next year. “Being able to meet this need while delivering state-of-the-art, sustainable space that meets the highest of today’s standards is a great privilege. It also marks another step towards our goal of increasing the capacity of our on-site renewable energy generation, in turn helping us to reduce our carbon footprint by 36% by 2030. Logicor has a number of developments under construction in the North West and Golden Triangle, including Logicor Park Daventry, Derby 507, Bolton 330 and Logicor Park Altrincham, which will deliver over 1.7m sq ft of modern, sustainable warehouse space over the next 12 months. Units at Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK will be available to occupy from the second half of 2025. For more information, please visit: www.logicorparkaltrincham.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has committed to investing £83 million into revitalising a former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare as part of a wider regeneration scheme across the seaside town. The Winterstoke Gate development, part of Parklands Village, will provide 425 high-quality new homes, with 135 set to be carbon neutral, while the remaining 290 will meet the anticipated Future Homes Standard – featuring a smart design and constructed using the latest eco-friendly materials to offer low-cost living to residents. As part of its commitment to its partnership model, the housebuilder will also support North Somerset Council in creating 125 affordable homes at the development, which makes up part of the wider Parklands Village development being delivered alongside multiple partners. The regeneration and expansion of the seaside town from Keepmoat will total £78 million, with an additional £5.6 million being invested in the local authority across multiple services including healthcare, education and local transportation. Located between Mendip Hills and Golden Sands on the edge of Weston-super-Mare, Winterstoke Gate is a picturesque development with easy access to schools, supermarkets, restaurants and shops, ready to create a thriving new community. John Owen, Land and Partnerships Director at Keepmoat, commented: “It’s extremely rewarding to hear positive feedback from residents and provide much needed housing to the area. “At Keepmoat, we are committed to transforming communities and improving the lives of local people. Our Winterstoke Gate development is adding value to the area, providing much needed regeneration to Weston-super-Mare. We’re delighted to be able to offer 20 apprenticeships during the development of this project to upskill the industry’s future workforce.” Councillor Mark Canniford, Executive Member for Placemaking and Economy, added: “Winterstoke Gate is the first major residential project to be taken forward as part of North Somerset’s Development Programme, so it’s great to see the progress made in creating this new community. The homes we’re building will meet top standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, cutting residents’ fuel bills and reducing their carbon footprints through modern, high quality design. “We’re proud to be working with Keepmoat to provide a mix of affordable and accessible homes, so that vibrant and diverse communities can grow at Winterstoke Gate. Building on council-owned land has enabled us to prioritise this strong and community-focussed approach to housing development with an understanding of resident’s needs, fitting the development alongside other new community facilities including primary and secondary schools and a GP surgery.” The site has also benefited from £10m from the Government’s Local Authority Accelerated Construction Fund administered by Homes England. To find out more about the Winterstoke Gate development please visit: www.keepmoat.com/winterstoke-gate-weston-super-mare Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
