All articles by Iain Withers – Page 69
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NewsRees: My departure will not put brakes on City schemes
Outgoing City of London planning officer seeks to allay fears his departure will lead rise in rejections of Square Mile schemes
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FeaturesInterview: Peter Rees
Peter Rees’ 29 years as head of planning in the Square Mile have been nothing if not controversial. In his first interview since announcing his departure, he talks about transforming the City, his legacy and why his critics are wrong about him
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NewsConstruction to start on £800m Kingdom Tower
Construction on 1km tall Saudi Arabian tower scheduled to begin next month, with EC Harris and Mace as project managers
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NewsConstruction workforce rose to 2.2 million in 2013
Construction’s workforce grew three consecutive quarters at the end of last year
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NewsUnite wins planning for £93m student digs
Property in Islington north London will provide 900 student beds
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NewsInterserve completes £250m deal to buy Rentokil’s FM arm
Contractor’s shareholders approve deal to create one of the UK’s top three FM firms by turnover
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NewsWSP grows over 50% in first full year after Genivar merger
Engineering group posts strong results and UK growth, as it announces £199m Canadian oil and gas acquisition
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NewsMorrisons slashes its capital expenditure budget by 50%
Retailing giant to spend £550m on capital expenditure this year, down from £1.1bn
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NewsGovernment decides to drop £700m HS2 to HS1 link
Transport secretary Patrick McLouglin also backs redevelopment of Euston in response to Higgins report
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NewsGreen light for Mail Rail redevelopment
Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ plans will transform subterranean railway network into tourist ride
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NewsProject team picked for £600m Battersea second phase
Exclusive: Developer on hunt for contractor, as consultants land roles on redevelopment of iconic power station
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NewsBouygues to build London’s first Passivhaus School
Contractor wins £5m revamp of Tower Hamlets school
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NewsScores of firms shortlisted for £750m public framework
Exclusive: Big names make the cut for £750m public sector consultants framework
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NewsCommercial activity hits ten-year high
Mipim latest: Commercial sector grows at fastest rate in ten years, breaking previous November record
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NewsWork begins on first Qatar World Cup stadium
Construction work has begun on the 40,000-seater Al Wakrah stadium, the first to be built for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
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NewsBoris: ‘Sell homes to Londoners first’
Mipim latest: 50 developers sign up to housebuilding agreement with City Hall