Transformation of England’s Scunthorpe Town Centre Delivered

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A £1.4-million public realm project, which has re-vamped Church Square in London, England’s Scunthorpe Town Centre, was recently delivered by Esh Construction. Working on behalf of North Lincolnshire Council, the scheme formed the second phase of the Scunthorpe Urban Park development, supported by the Government’s Towns Fund initiative. The new park and gardens have been created to drive footfall to the town, and feature ultra-modern stonework, weathered steel and a dramatic green makeover. Scoutmoor Yorkstone paving totally 1,400 square meters, as well as new lighting and plush lawns, have replaced the former paved area alongside an array of new trees, … Read more

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Landmark Office Building in Whitechapel, London Unveiled

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The Rowe in Whitechapel, London (England) has launched, providing 162,000 square feet of office space. The building is a landmark site for integrated real estate developer, manager and investor, Frasers Property UK, as the company’s first urban office development. The scheme, which is less than 1 mile from Bank, Monument and Liverpool Street, also provides over 17,000 square feet of outdoor terraces. A redevelopment of the old London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design, The Rowe has added six floors to the existing building, with the extension reflecting the design of the original building, while marrying it with … Read more

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Whitechapel, London Major Refurbishment Becomes Unlikely Catwalk

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A construction site has formed the unlikely setting for award-winning Danish fashion designer and video artist Jens Laugesen’s new collection. Laugesen’s new film IN RECON/SOLARIS was shot in The Rowe, a 162,000-quare-foot office development in Whitechapel, London. He gained permission from the contractor, which is refurbishing and extending the building, BAM Construction, on behalf of developer, Frasers property. The London-based designer, with over 20 years of experience in international fashion, chose the building after watching BAM working on it from his neighboring home during the pandemic. The extensive and complex refurbishment works include upgrading the building’s existing six-story concrete frame and adding … Read more

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Upgrade to Flood Defenses on Kingston on Hull Dock Village Facilitates Reopening of Footpath Trail

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A popular section of footpath, which is part of the Trans Pennine Trail, is reopening after an upgrade to flood defenses on Hull’s Victoria Dock Village western frontage, located in England. The majority of the path has opened so people can walk along the estuary front from The Deep up to the corner at the Half Tide Basin. These improvements are part of the £42 million tidal flood defense scheme for Hull. The new defenses will improve tidal flood protection for 113,000 homes and businesses. Led by the Environment Agency, the Humber Hull Frontage scheme is upgrading seven kilometers of … Read more

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London Stansted’s First Multi-Story Car Park Opens for Business

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The 2,700-space, six-story car park, located at London Stansted Airport in the district of Uttlesford in Essex, is a short walking distance from the terminal and boosts the number of short-stay car parking spaces available at the airport to more than 7,000. Paul Willis, business change director for the London Stansted Transformation Project, said, “We want Stansted to be the airport of choice for passengers from across the region and whilst we have a fantastic public transport record with over 50% of passengers using coach, bus or train to get to and from the airport, we also want to ensure … Read more

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