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06/26/2017

View from the Riverbank: How far east will Crossrail take us?

EG came to Reading town centre last Wednesday bringing the Question Time circus to the splendidly appointed Thames Tower. The setting is currently one of the town’s top addresses, developed by ever imaginative Landid, a developer spawned from Akeler, which has itself been responsible some the most iconic office buildings in the region. Questions were broad and varied. However, the evening's entertainment from the panel of learned Thames Valley ‘experts’ was challenged by the arrival of ABP,
06/26/2017

Major redevelopment at Oxford station moves closer

Long-awaited plans to redevelop Oxford station and surrounding land will go out to consultation this week after councillors agreed to support the latest scheme. The Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), proposing a revamp of the station, a new bus interchange, multi-storey car park, housing, offices and a hotel was approved by Oxford City Council’s executive board on Tuesday, June 20. Earlier plans have existed for over a decade. But now councillors’ approval means the SPD will
06/23/2017

EG Thames Valley Question Time: US occupiers still look to Thames Valley

Optimism of US occupiers is helping drive the region's office market in the face of Brexit, guests heard when a panel of experts faced questions from industry professionals. The EG Thames Valley Question Time on Wednesday, June 21 at Thames Tower, covered wide-ranging issues including the hopes and concerns for the region over Brexit and devolution. But there was concern too concern over the future of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH). The panel (l-r in photo) was chaired by Stacey
06/22/2017

Fears for the future of Western Rail Link

Fears for the future of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH) were expressed at the EG Thames Valley Question Time. A panel of industry professionals dealt with questions from EG regional editor Stacey Meadwell and an audience of around 50 on Wedneday, June 21 at Thames Tower. And when the subject was raised of who pays for infrasructiure projects, Tim Smith, chief executive of Thames Valley Berkshire LEP, told delegates that having argued for Heathrow expansion he was now worried for the
06/21/2017

Andrew Collins joins Systra in Reading

Planning and engineering consultancy Systra has appointed Andrew Collins to its development planning team in Reading. Systra which is moving a short distance to a larger office in Reading town centre, wants to increase its highway engineering and drainage capabilities. Mr Collins boasts considerable experience on residential, commercial, industrial and leisure development projects throughout the region and has advised developers and housebuilders from initial access advice and preliminary
06/21/2017

300 homes planned on Guildford's Green Belt

Plans for a development of 300 homes have been submitted for farmland at Normandy in Guildford. London-based developer Siteplan UK LLP has submitted proposals to Guildford Borough Council for the 300 properties (105 of them – ie 35 per cent - affordable) at Shortland Farm. The 11.9 hectare Green Belt site is mostly vacant but for some farm buildings in the centre which would be demolished. The site would be accessed from Guildford Road. Guildford has yet to submit its Draft Local Plan and the
06/20/2017

Deco Glaze leaves London for Oxfordshire

Coloured glass manufacturer Deco Glaze has left London for Thame as it seeks to expand and reduce costs at the same time. Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has signed up the firm, the largest bespoke colour glass producer in Britain, to take an 18, 515 sq ft warehouse and office unit on an industrial site at Dormer Road close to Thame town centre. Leo Silver, surveyor for LSH Oxford, said: "With increased business rates, higher rentals and more office space being redeveloped for residential
06/20/2017

The Lexicon signs up three new brands

The Lexicon at Bracknell is now more than three quarters let after deals were signed by three more retailers. Boots UK, Office and The Entertainer have all now taken units at the £240 million shopping and leisure centre which opens on September 7. Boots will open a 19,500 sq ft store over two floors, focusing heavily on beauty. There will also be a healthcare area. Footwear specialist Office is to open a 4,803 sq ft store on Braccan Walk, and toy retailer The Entertainer will have a 5,564 sq

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News

View from the Riverbank: How far east will Crossrail take us?

Major redevelopment at Oxford station moves closer

EG Thames Valley Question Time: US occupiers still look to Thames Valley

Fears for the future of Western Rail Link

Andrew Collins joins Systra in Reading

300 homes planned on Guildford's Green Belt

Deco Glaze leaves London for Oxfordshire

The Lexicon signs up three new brands