Sheffield Garden City? Report Published Today

Today the full report is published and can be downloaded here. You can also read the executive summary below:

Ironworks, Leeds secures planning permission

With a long history of involvement at Holbeck Urban Village in Leeds, igloo have recently secured planning permission for a residential led scheme to the front of the Round Foundry Media Centre, just off David Street. The proposed development includes: 57 apartments (a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms), 15 townhouses (a mix of 2 and 3 bedrooms) and two commercial spaces for A1, A2 and B1 use. The architects are Leeds based Nick Brown Architects. Although there are currently some apartments elsewhere on the estate, these will provide some much needed units for sale in this area.

How to secure British jobs in a global economy

Wednesday 21st October, 2015

Our founder director Dr. Nicholas Falk has the leading letter in todays guardian.

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October Exhibition: Tell us what you think!

The exhibition boards displayed at the Box Youth Project are available to view online under downloads>

Once you have had a look through, we would really appreciate it, if you could fill out an online questionnaire to provide us with your feedback for the site here. (Please note the survey will stay open until 1st November). The masterplan is a work in progress, and we will be holding another exhibition in late 2015/ early 2016 to showcase the updated plans. 

FIRE at Squash Nutrition!!

Wednesday 14th October, 2015

Late morning on Sunday 11th October, disaster struck at Squash Nutrition!

There was a fire on the site, which has badly affected the timber frame of the building, meaning it will probably need to be taken down and re-built. 

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FIRE!!!

Late morning on Sunday 11th October, disaster struck!

There was a fire on the site, which has badly affected the timber frame of the building, meaning it will probably need to be taken down and re-built. 

Feedback from the September Stakeholder Workshop

Back in September we invited people from the local area to attend a workshop to discuss our aspirations for the Chapel Garth site, and preview our emerging masterplan for the scheme. A short summary report of the session is now available to view under downloads >

The masterplan is a work in progress and we would appreciate your views before we draw up plans in more details. We will be consulting with the wider public on Saturday 17th October, 10am-4pm at the Box Youth Project, Hall Farm Road, to gather further comments on the proposals.

On the Home Front - tackling the issue of domestic energy efficiency

Friday 9th October, 2015

Can households dramatically reduce their energy consumption? What can the social sciences tell us about the most effective policies? And, how do the UK government's existing policies measure up to what cutting-edge research and practical experience tells us? 

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Site progress

Progress continues on site, with the (mostly recycled) steel roof covering being fitted, and the walls all in place.

Windows are due to arrive soon, and the internal walls are due to be clad in plasterboard next week. 

 

CBeebies at Squash Nutrition

Wednesday 7th October, 2015

The episode of 'Mr Bloom Here and There' on CBeebies at 5pm on Friday 9th October will feature our friends at Squash Nutrition in their community garden space in Liverpool 8.

Linda, a stalwart of the community design team for Toxteth Food Central, will be showing Mr Bloom around the Grapes Garden.  

If you want to come and see the garden for yourself, the next Grapes Garden Cafe is on Friday 6th November, 12-2pm on Windsor Street.

 

 

 

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