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What greater focus on placemaking means for infrastructure design

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:00:34 +0000

There has often been less focus on placemaking in infrastructure design than for residential and commercial developments, but several factors are driving change.

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Transport experts write to transport secretary demanding HS2 be completed from Euston to Crewe

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:12:17 +0000

A coalition of transport experts and campaigners have written to the new secretary of state for transport, Louise Haigh, demanding that High Speed 2 (HS2) is delivered from Euston to Crewe.

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NIC’s Project Level Design Principles could maximise infrastructure benefits

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:00:36 +0000

The publication of National Infrastructure Commission Design Group’s Project Level Design Principles could signify a change in the way infrastructure benefits communities.

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UK Tier 1 contractors release manifesto urging government to ‘depoliticise infrastructure’

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:27:31 +0000

A group of 12 Tier 1 contractors have put together a manifesto urging the next government to “depoliticise infrastructure” among other recommendations to effectively boost the UK’s economic growth and productivity.

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Can devolved decisions help address ‘crisis point’ for infrastructure delivery?

Fri, 24 May 2024 10:02:06 +0000

Regional devolution, clarity of plans and certainty of policy to attract private investment are key factors to improving UK infrastructure delivery according to senior National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) figures and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

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Labour plans to merge NIC and IPA into ‘powerful’ new infrastructure delivery body

Thu, 23 May 2024 14:53:52 +0000

The Labour Party has revealed its intention to merge the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) into a “new, powerful” body to “better support the delivery of major capital projects”, if it comes into power after the General Election.

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NIC: Infrastructure projects ‘must have a focused attention on design’

Wed, 22 May 2024 10:39:53 +0000

Design must be embedded throughout infrastructure project life cycles in a holistic way, according to new guidance from the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) Design Group.

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NIC review: ‘do nothing’ scenario for rail infrastructure in cancelled HS2 area ‘not sustainable’

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:31 +0000

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned that not upgrading rail infrastructure north of Birmingham in the area that the cancelled High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2 was due to serve is not a sustainable option.

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NIC: Government lacks urgency needed to tackle surface water flooding

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:39:56 +0000

The government lacks urgency, targets and timescales for managing surface water flooding, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chief.

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Lighthouse | How are governments speeding up infrastructure planning decisions?

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:18:16 +0000

Faster infrastructure delivery is crucial to governments’ ability to meet their strategic objectives. The net zero transition needs to move at pace. Infrastructure is also key to improving resilience and economic growth. Delays increase costs, which governments cannot afford amid high inflation and spending constraints.…

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