Cambridge University Estates Division joins 'Science Cities'
Above: view towards King's College chapel in Cambridge Future Cities Forum is delighted that Katherine Rodgers, Director of Property Development at Cambridge University Estates Division will be speaking at our 'Science Cities' forum in February in Cambridge.. Katherine is the head of a new Property Group within the Estates Division. She is responsible for the practical delivery of the strategy and business plan set by the Property Board. Together with Liz Peace (Chair of the
East West Railway Company speaks at 'Science Cities'
Future Cities Forum is delighted that Will Gallagher, East West Railway Company's Director of Strategy, will join our 'Science Cities' event at Newnham College Cambridge this February. Before joining East West Railway Company, Will was the Operations Director for the National Citizen Service Trust, the fastest growing youth programme in the UK. He has spent a significant amount of time in senior leadership positions both within the public and the private sectors. Last year, t
New electric buses for West Midlands following £150 million investment
Above: conventional bus passing Selfridges, Bull Ring, Birmingham (from National Express) At Future Cities Forum in Birmingham this April, there will be discussions on how the city is working to achieve its net zero goals within the transport system. National Express West Midlands has announced it is investing £150 million in 300 UK-made electric zero emission buses, for delivery by the end of December 2024. The buses will be deployed across the West Midlands. The announcemen
Almacantar on re-inventing 'the gateway' to West London's office and shopping district
Above: aerial view of One and Two Marble Arch Place, looking south west across Hyde Park, London (Almacantar) Future Cities Forum is delighted that developer Almacantar will be speaking at our 'new districts' forum this coming week. Development Director Matt Abbott joined Almacantar in 2019 with over 20 years of property experience spanning acquisition, investment, development and asset management across office, hotel, retail, residential and PBSA (purpose built student accom
Hadley Property Group on Blackwall Yard
Above: CGI of view of Blackwall Yard development, and former graving dock, looking towards the O2 Arena across the Thames (Hadley Property Group) Director of Regeneration, Steve Kennard, at Hadley Property Group will be joining our 'New Districts' forum this coming week to talk about the firm's impressive mixed-use and housing project at Blackwall Yard, Poplar, London. Between 2008 and 2012 Steve served as Director of Land and Development at the London Development Agency, lea
Heritage could help add £2.7 billion to Northern economy
Above: view of public entrance to the Science + Industry Museum Manchester which hosted Future Cities Forum in June 2022. The museum is adjacent to Enterprise City, which includes the Old Granada Studios and the new arts and performance space, the Factory. We were delighted to read Historic England's support of heritage in the North, pointing to its value for strengthening the regional economy. Future Cities Forum included Historic England's Director for the North, Trevor Mit
London City Hall looks for mixed-use development partner for hospital site at Enfield
A development partner is being sought for a new mixed-use residential led development at a 1.77-hectare site located on the North Middlesex University Hospital site in Upper Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield.
The successful developer will enter a development agreement with Greater London Authority Land and Property (GLAP) to design and deliver new housing, at least 50 per cent of which must be genuinely affordable, as well as a new 3000m2 office space which will be
Urban Catalyst speaks at our new districts forum on public-private partnerships
Above: CGI from AHMM showing proposed Purfleet market square Future Cities Forum is delighted that Ken Dytor, Executive Chairman of developer Urban Catalyst, will be returning to our series of mixed-use development discussions. He will be attending our January session with TfL, the Corporation of London, Somerset House Trust and other contributors. Ken has been overseeing the regeneration of Purfleet in Essex. Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited, in partnership with Thurrock
Wellcome Genome Campus joins our 'Science Cities' series
Above: CGI impression of the proposed public realm part of the expansion at Hinxton, Cambridgeshire - from Wellcome Genome Campus We are delighted that the Assistant Chief Operating Officer of Wellcome Genome Campus and the Sanger Institute, Sian Nash, will contribute to FUTURE CITIES FORUM's 'Science Cities' at Newham College Cambridge in February. Sian has a background in strategy, operations, business and commercial development, programme management and advisory work. She
A new cultural offer for Ashford town centre
Above: CGI from MICA of rooftop cultural space on the repurposed Odeon building, part of the mixed use development at St Mary's Fields, Ashford for developer Milligan and Ashford Borough Council MICA Architects is working for Ashford Borough Council to develop ambitious plans for St Mary's Fields which will help to rejuvenate Ashford town centre. This is a strategic project within wider town centre plans, and will involve the development and delivery of cultural and performan