Britain today has a new Prime Minister – but will a new Premier make any difference to the housing crisis? During an at times heated six-week campaign, both candidates vowed to protect the greenbelt and prioritise brownfield development. But regenerating urban sites can often prove more complex – both physically and in terms of obtaining…
Swansea has been shortlisted for City of the Year at this year’s EG Awards. This year has been a monumental one for Swansea, as its new state-of-the-art arena became the UK’s first major new venue to launch in the wake of Covid. Swansea Council’s ambitious £1billion+ regeneration masterplan is not only transforming the city’s built environment and…
The 2022 Commonwealth Games may have come to a close, but its legacy is set to define the West Midlands’ built environment for years to come. Speaking to Property Week, Gareth Bradford, Director of Housing and Regeneration at WMCA Housing, Property & Regeneration Team, said the games have not just been a catalyst for the development of…
We are delighted to announce that Astrid Svensson has recently joined our team as Senior Account Manager, bringing years of national and international experience in PR and marketing for urban regeneration and placemaking. Astrid shares her thoughts on the most exciting shifts happening in the built environment, and what this means for placemakers and…
Coverdale Barclay’s clients Wembley Park and London Designer Outlet (LDO) are enjoying a summer trading boom following the return of large-scale music events at the Stadium and Arena. Earlier this month, Harry Styles sparked a sales surge across the 15-minute neighbourhood and LDO – the capital’s leading premium fashion and lifestyle outlet destination. More recently, undeterred by the rail…
This June saw the first ever Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) arrive in south London with a programme of independent film screenings by emerging British and international talent, alongside events, talks and workshops with industry leaders such as BAFTA award-winning director Mike Newell, CEO of Film London, Adrian Wootton and the Co-owner of Twickenham Film Studios, Piers Read.…
We are delighted to have been appointed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) and Queensberry on its Abbey Street development to deliver the communications strategy for Abbey Street aspart of the wider Transforming Nuneaton programme, which details the Council’s 10-15-year regeneration vision for the town. Abbey Street is a mixed-use development set to bring new leisure, F&B and retail uses into the town…
The dust is settling from last week’s Local Election results and with Annual Council meetings in full swing, the full implications of what happened at the polls and what it means for planning decisions can be better understood. Whilst, the focus of national media gave attention to the change in administration at Westminster, there have…
Yesterday, Prince Charles addressed Parliament to deliver the Queen’s Speech. Whilst many of the updates stem from existing threads, if driven forward into tangible change they could have major implications on levelling up, regeneration and placemaking. Here are some key take-outs on what lies ahead for the property industry. Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill The government…
Levelling-up is not just for the built environment, PRs and brands must level-up too. In the Levelling Up The United Kingdom White Paper, the Prime Minister describes levelling up as ‘tackling the regional and local inequalities that unfairly hold back communities, and to encourage private sector investment right across the UK.’ Whilst many will question whether…