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Crescent Salford presses ahead Plans have been submitted for a new state-of-the-art #Acoustics Building which will bring world-class #research facilities to Crescent Salford’s #InnovationZone. Housing the research, commercial and teaching activities of The University of Salford’s Acoustics Department, it represents a key milestone in the creation of #CrescentInnovation, following work commencing on #SalfordRise. #CrescentInnovation will build on existing research and development capabilities to drive further #economicgrowth in #Salford and facilitate enhanced links between academia, research and business. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecaZSK8y With Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | Salford City Council | The University of Salford #placemaking #regeneration #innovation

Major milestone for Bradford City Village We’re delighted to announce that Bradford Council and ECF, via Muse have signed a development agreement to kick-start Bradford City Village.    A flagship, #sustainable community set to redefine Bradford city centre, this project will deliver:  ✅ Up to 1,000 new homes (including affordable housing)  ✅ Three vibrant community parks and public spaces  ✅ Independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and business spaces  ✅ A walkable, eco-friendly neighbourhood designed for future generations    City Village is set to be one of the first examples of devolution in action – delivered thanks to our collaborative #partnership with Bradford Council, Homes England and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “Thanks to partnership working and the power of devolution, we’re unlocking millions of pounds of investment to regenerate communities, raise living standards, build more homes and grow our economy. Bradford City Village will be a gamechanger for West Yorkshire as we work to build a stronger, brighter region.” Bradford Council Leader Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe said: “This is an exciting step forward in our vision to create a healthy, sustainable and friendly neighbourhood. City Village is a transformative regeneration programme which will re-define the city centre. Whilst housing is at the heart of these plans, City Village will also create opportunities for new independent retail, cafes, bars and business spaces in a city that in 2025 will become the UK’s number one cultural destination." A planning application is expected to be submitted in spring 2025, following a second phase of public consultation.  👉 To learn more, go to https://lnkd.in/e2GDuwFJ ECF with Homes England | Legal & General | Bradford Council | Pagabo #partnership #sustainability #placemaking #regeneration #affordablehomes

Green light for Earlestown Planning permission has been granted to bring the transformational vision for #Earlestown to life, as part of our #partnership with St Helens Council. The historic market town is home to the oldest working market in the country and a 125-year-old Grade II Listed Town Hall and clocktower, which hosted an early performance by The Beatles. The plans include: 👉 Enhanced and upgraded market square into a stunning multi-use public square 👉 New permanent market canopy providing high-quality, sheltered trading and events space all year round 👉 Internal refurbishment of #Earlestown Town Hall with #community space, flexible workspaces and a new courtyard garden and café Read more: https://lnkd.in/er687cNj With Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | St Helens Council | CBRE UK | Jon Matthews Architects | Buttress | Planit | Influential Agency | AtkinsRéalis | Arcadis | Cundall #placemaking #regeneration #partnership #community

We have submitted a #planningapplication for a mixed-use #neighbourhood in #Stockport, shaped following a two-stage conversation with the local community and businesses. The proposals seek to create a green and walkable #neighbourhood next to the railway viaduct, reconnecting the area to the town centre and creating an integrated #community, including: 🏡 Up to 1,300 energy-efficient homes 🤝 Spaces for business & community uses 🚶♀️ A walkable neighbourhood centred around new public spaces 🛣 Improved accessibility 🍃 Courtyards and green roofs, providing a home for wildlife ♻ A safe environment for all, promoting active, sustainable travel Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7-HKxuw With Legal & General | Homes England | Muse | Stockport MDC | Stockport Council | shedkm | Planit | Deloitte | Walker Sime | TACE | Arup | Renaissance Associates Limited | Font Communications #placemaking #regeneration #partnership #community

Building homes fit for the future. Through Crescent Salford, we’re creating a vibrant, well-connected community with sustainability at its heart. And, as part of this, we’re delivering high-quality, affordable housing which is designed with the environment in mind. Willohaus – located on Peru Street – is being built to Passivhaus Classic certified standard, and will be the second development of its kind in the city following the completion of Greenhaus on Chapel Street earlier this year. Comprising 100 one and two-bedroomed homes, the eco-friendly apartments will help residents reduce their energy bills by up to 90% compared to traditional housing. Delivered by ECF alongside Salix Homes, Willohaus is set to complete in 2026 and will mark the first homes handed over to residents as part of the £2.5bn Crescent Salford regeneration. You can find out more about Willohaus here - https://lnkd.in/eF4DYxGU #regeneration #passivhaus #Salford

Green light for Oldfield Basin 🏡 We've been granted #planningconsent for a new #sustainable and #affordable neighbourhood, set to create a further 90 #Passivhaus homes in #Salford. Building on the success of nearby #Greenhaus and #Willohaus, #OldfieldBasin sits next to #IslingtonMill, one of Greater Manchester’s most important bases for artists and #creative businesses. On completion, the new homes will be acquired and managed by hashtag #DeriveRP, an independent housing provider created by Salford City Council to deliver #affordable and #socialhousing across the city. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en9A2Adm Part of #SalfordCentral with Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | Salford City Council | DeriveRP | Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) | re-form Landscape Architecture Ltd | DPP #placemaking #partnership #affordablehomes #sustainablehomes

Milestone for City Centre West Working with City of Wolverhampton Council, we've submitted a hybrid #planningapplication for #CityCentreWest in #Wolverhampton. As well as delivering over 1,000 #newhomes, including #affordablehomes, the masterplan offers new opportunities for shops, cafes, and restaurants – and will support the delivery of an enhanced Market Square. By creating a thriving new place, the #masterplan is part of an economic strategy to bring more people into the city centre, boost footfall and elevate #Wolverhampton’s wider offer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euwG_He6 With Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | City of Wolverhampton Council #placemaking #regeneration #partnership

🏆 Award news We were thrilled to join Salford City Council this week to accept the "Outstanding Impact Award" for #SalfordCentral at the Institute of Economic Development Awards. We're extremely proud of our work with Salford City Council to transform a once underutilised brownfield space into a vibrant, mixed-use #community. We've been working in #partnership for more than 15 years to create a place which is at the forefront of #Salford's success and a key #economic contributor to the city and wider region, and we're so proud of what we've achieved together. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_KYJCjn With Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | Salford City Council #placemaking #regeneration #partnership

Our #BradfordCityVillage neighbourhood has taken a major step forward as Bradford Council appoints us as preferred development partner. Our appointment, via Muse, has been approved in principle by the Council’s Executive Board, subject to final contract agreements later this month. The Executive Board also approved plans to enter into a grant funding agreement with Homes England to release £29.9m of provisional Brownfield Infrastructure & Land funding, subject to final approval before the end of this year. Bradford City Village is set to transform #Bradford’s former retail heart into a new sustainable #neighbourhood, delivering up to 1,000 new homes, three new community parks and public spaces, along with shops, cafes, restaurants, and offices. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4SVQSQN With Homes England | Legal & General | Muse | Bradford Council | Pagabo #placemaking #regeneration #partnership

How can we facilitate better links between academia, research, and business?   In Salford, Crescent Innovation is primed to do just that.   Spanning 29 acres between Broughton Road East and University Road, this pivotal element of the wider £2.5bn 240-acre Crescent Salford masterplan comprises 933 new homes, 1.7 sq. ft of new commercial, academic and research floorspace, and significant improvements to public spaces.   It will be a place to innovate and collaborate, building on existing world-class research and development capabilities to help drive growth in the city and wider region.   Delivered by the Crescent partners – ECF, The University of Salford and Salford City Council – Crescent Salford will equip the city with the facilities and opportunities to reach its full potential.   Plans to bring forward Crescent Innovation have recently been approved, so watch this space to see the shared vision become a reality.    You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNcyZTCu.