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Bold plans proposed for Edinburgh’s city centre and key transport corridors

Published 1 year ago

An approach to the future design of Edinburgh’s streets to create a more connected, welcoming environment has been published for consideration by councillors.

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Paisley Grammar School Community Campus given green light

Published 1 year ago

Construction of a new state-of-the-art Paisley Grammar School Community Campus has been approved by councillors.

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Search on for new developer as 160-home Newburgh masterplan approved

Published 1 year ago

A masterplan for 160 new homes on the outskirts of Newburgh, which was initially drawn up by stricken housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes, has been approved.

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Construction Leadership Forum launches Scottish transformation plan

Published 1 year ago

A plan for reforming Scottish construction procurement, improving quality and moving towards net zero and fair work has been unveiled by the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

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Holmes Miller makes switch to nine-day fortnight

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial.

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Vita Group secures planning for 267-bed student development at New Waverley

Published 1 year ago

Plans for a 267-bed purpose-built student accommodation building (PBSA) in Edinburgh brought forward by Vita Group have been approved.

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Tesco signs up to Stonehaven Gateway retail park

Published 1 year ago

Supermarket giant Tesco has agreed terms to progress the Stonehaven Gateway electric vehicle charging hub and retail outlet.

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Development of 56 homes for social rent completed in Bilston

Published 1 year ago

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the handover of 56 affordable homes and apartments for social rent in Bilston to Melville Housing Association.

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AHSS advocates ‘transparency and preservation’ in Ayr Station Hotel demolition

Published 1 year ago

The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS) has teamed up with local and national heritage organisations to call upon South Ayrshire Council for transparency in the face of growing concerns surrounding the extensive demolition at Ayr Station Hotel.

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Part-demolition of Edinburgh offices could make way for 428 student flats

Published 1 year ago

Two Edinburgh buildings are to be partly demolished for a new development of student flats and offices under newly lodged plans.

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Deanestor awarded £3.8m school fit-out contract at £100m Dundee campus

Published 1 year ago

Fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded its 13th school furniture and fit-out project for Robertson Construction Tayside – a £3.8 million contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee.

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Edinburgh student developments move forward with Singaporean private equity deal

Published 1 year ago

Property development company S Harrison has agreed a forward funding deal with Singapore-headquartered Q Investment Partners (QIP) to deliver two major new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes in Edinburgh.

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Avant Homes starts work on 280-home multi-tenure development in West Lothian

Published 1 year ago

Avant Homes West Scotland has started construction on a £72 million development of 280 multi-tenure homes in Armadale, West Lothian.

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More than a quarter of Scotland’s households in housing need

Published 1 year ago

A comprehensive survey into the housing needs of the population has found that more than a quarter (28%) of households in Scotland do not live in accommodation that adequately meets their needs.

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Call for urban developers and land managers to aid healthier cities research

Published 1 year ago

Researchers are calling for urban development and land professionals to take part in a project to help shape the way places are created for better population health.

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