Manchester launches Portland Street SRF
Manchester City Council’s executive will next week be asked to endorse a draft strategic regeneration framework for the Portland Street area, which would trigger public consultation into its indicative plans.
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Civic Quarter energy network proposed for Manchester
A "Tower of Light" designed by architect Tonkin Liu has been proposed as the eye-catching centrepiece of a proposed energy system for Manchester’s civic quarter.
Five hired at Urban Green
The environmental consultant and designer has bolstered its Manchester team with five new hires in its landscape design, arboriculture, and ecology teams.
Mobike moves to next phase
Dock-free bike-sharing service Mobike has said that it is moving to the next phase of its development programme, following the launch of its pilot scheme in Manchester in June.
Sign off due for New Cross public realm strategy
Manchester City Council’s executive is expected to approve a final public realm strategy for the city’s New Cross area at a meeting today, with £6.8m due to be spent on tree planting, footpath improvements and road crossings.
Funding for Manchester Jewish Museum but Ancoats Dispensary loses out
An extension to help the Manchester Jewish Museum double in size could start in autumn 2018 after the project secured a £2.9m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, but a funding bid to restore Ancoats Dispensary has been rejected.
WYG among winners on £6m University framework
Five consultants, including WYG and Life Environmental Services, have been named on the University of Manchester’s consultancy framework for services including asbestos and demolition surveys, air monitoring, and clearance testing.
Winning design revealed in peace gardens project
The semi-enclosed oval reflecting pool with a continually flowing waterfall focused on ‘peace’ as a state of mind by interpreting equilibrium, contemplation, and protection. [GALLERY]
Band on the Wall wins consent for expansion and restoration
Manchester City Council has approved plans by Inner City Music, the charity that owns and operates Manchester’s Band on the Wall venue, for a scheme that brings the derelict Cocozza building at its rear back to useful life as part of an extended venue.
Great Northern to host City of Trees seminar
The second annual seminar held by City of Trees, which will seek to push the importance of green infrastructure in urban development, is to be held at Manchester's Great Northern on 19 September.
