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Archive TitlesSuper-casinos prove we just don't get regeneration
Just as England's World Cup hopes appear to rest on Wayne Rooney's ability to cure his new-found gambling addiction, so the regeneration prospects of a host of towns and cities have suddenly become reliant on their ability to win the race to host the country's first super-casino.
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Archive TitlesLocal election results in full
Well, alright, not in full and not exactly results yet either. But psephologist Peter Golds reveals which are the councils to watch - and even predicts which way they'll swing…
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Archive TitlesWater water everywhere (except where it's needed)
The next time it pours with rain and you wonder why there’s a hosepipe ban, think that 95% of what you see won’t be reaching the taps. Paul Appleby says the focus now must be on water-saving devices to reduce consumption
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Archive TitlesWhat a gas
A contaminated, derelict gas works isn't where you'd normally expect to hang out listening to music, watching a film or dancing. But Amsterdam's Westergasfabriek has been turned into landscaped parkland and a vibrant cultural mecca - thanks to the tenacity of the local community.
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Housing
The North-South divide on property prices has narrowed over the past few years. But is it about to start widening again?
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Archive TitlesSalford Vs Manchester
In a contest worthy of Match of the Day, two teams are vying for the BBC's ‘media zone' - the relocation of key departments to the north of England. Josephine Smit talks to the two sides' avid supporters and asks what being promoted to the premier league will mean for ...
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Archive TitlesThe whirligig of power
Just around the corner from my home is a park. It's a pretty, well-designed park, with swings and roundabouts and a small cafe. But it shouldn't be there. It sits on a prime London site that was intended to house a major mixed-use regeneration scheme.
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Retail
Want to attract retailers to your mixed-use project? You need to know how they think. Find out here …
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Archive TitlesSupermarket sweep
The big supermarket chains are increasingly seeing the potential of building housing on their sites, but what's in it for them and what's in it for everyone else? Chloe Stothart examines the latest plans by Tesco, Sainbsury's, Asda and Waitrose
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Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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FeaturesThe evolution of OSC
Off-site construction has come a long way since the 1960s - but particularly in the past 10 years, as these case studies demonstrate …
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CommentOff-site, on target
Off-site technology isn't new, but the industry is only just waking up to its benefits - about time too
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FeaturesSustainability
This week's energy-efficient, environmentally responsible Specifier takes in the latest green products, how much domestic wastewater treatments costs and what to remember when complying with on-site renewable energy rules. Speaking of which, Sonia Soltani reports on these giant wind-harnessing solutions …
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Sustainability
This weeks energy-efficient, environmentally responsible Specifier takes in the latest green products, how much domestic wastewater treatments costs and what to remember when complying with on-site renewable energy rules. Speaking of which, Sonia Soltani reports on these giant wind-harnessing solutions