All regeneration articles
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FeaturesWith build-to-rent on the back foot, can major regeneration schemes still stack up?
Retailer John Lewis blamed its decision to scrap plans to build 10,000 BTR homes on a ‘fundamental shift’ in economic conditions. Joey Gardiner wonders whether this vital sector still has a realistic future and looks at developers’ options for closing the viability gap
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NewsReeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money going to the north
Chancellor also promises ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to regions by autumn and vows to tackle geographical imbalances
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FeaturesInside West Yorkshire’s quiet renaissance: A regional deep dive into the forces transforming its cities
Devolution is giving Leeds, Bradford and the surrounding local authorities the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Joey Gardiner profiles West Yorkshire, its funding streams, community priorities, key clients and active consultants
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FeaturesThe regeneration rethink: funding, power and the local leaders shaping what comes next
For over a decade, built environment policy has prioritised new build over regenerating places. As Building launches its new Regen Connect editorial campaign, Joey Gardiner finds out why that might all be about to change
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FeaturesCould York Central be the model that solves the housing viability problem?
Work has started preparing ground for York Central, a 45-hectare development next to York station that will deliver up to 3,000 homes and 1.4m sq ft of commercial space through a public-private partnership
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NewsHuge £3bn housing scheme in west London being developed by Ballymore and Sainsbury’s gets green light
Kensal Canalside will take 11 years to build and include towers up to 29 storeys
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FeaturesCome with me to Clamart: a postcard from a Parisian regenerative development that really works
British regeneration schemes could learn a lot from the Clamart Panorama brownfield development near Paris, says Nicholas Boys Smith – above all the humility to ask people what they really like
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NewsScottish government pumps £42m into largest brownfield regeneration project
First phase of Granton Waterfront on Firth of Forth coast will include close to 850 homes
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FeaturesHow Manchester is setting the pace for regeneration and urban living
Building Design’s new UK Design Capital of the Year award, part of the Architect of the Year Awards 2025, will recognise cities for ambitious urban strategies. In this instalment, the spotlight is on Manchester, a city that stands out for the speed and scale of its reinvention
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NewsPartnership deal signed for Waterloo Station and South Bank regeneration project
Network Rail Property, Places for London and Lambeth Council will work to bring forward plan
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NewsDeal agreed for £500m regeneration project
Longer-term plans will see 2,000 homes built in Wythenshawe
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NewsPlans submitted for 415-home regeneration scheme in Bolton
£100m development to include 130-bedroom hotel
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CommentBeyond sustainability: what we need now is regeneration
The industry’s focus has to move from just trying to conserve natural resources to building in a way that actually repairs the planet, Philip Watson at HLM Architects says
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FeaturesRepairing the urban fabric: How a historic city block was reinstated in Marylebone village
Marylebone Square is a mixed-use development that has breathed new life into a long-vacant site in the centre of London. Ben Flatman traces its evolution
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NewsSutton council picks development partner for 740-home town centre regeneration
Several sites to be redeveloped in second phase of project
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NewsWatkin Jones gains approval for 500 new student rooms in Bristol
Council confirms permission after two years of negotiation with developer
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NewsGlasgow Charing Cross £250m regeneration scheme goes in for planning
Proposals for student accommodation and hotel unveiled
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CommentThe money’s in the ground: engineering a solution to brownfield regeneration costs
Up to 75% of the cost of construction is in the groundwork and more than £10bn is spent removing construction waste annually. Howel Morris of Rodgers Leask explains why geo-environmental and civil engineering synergy is key to saving time and money and reducing waste
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NewsPlans aired for £250m Stockport neighbourhood under grade II*-listed viaduct
Mixed-use scheme to include 1,200 homes and public spaces celebrating local heritage
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NewsTaylor Woodrow formally awarded £120m Meridian Water contract
Scheme in Enfield will eventually see new homes and commercial space built