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The Joseph Rowntree Trust’s pioneering development – the pre-fabricated city-centre apartments for single people at affordable rents (CASPAR) housing scheme in Leeds – will be demolished.
The building, which was designed by Levitt Bernstein and built by Japanese contractor Kajima, was evacuated in 2005 after fears it could fall down in severe weather conditions. A report by Arup said there was a 2% chance the structure could blow down in high winds.
£371m-turnover business set to be snapped up by Scottish housebuilder
Lovell has been appointed by Barnet Council to lead the regeneration of an estate in Colindale, north London. The project, which covers the north east part of Grahame Park Estate, involves the demolition of an existing estate of 290 homes and the construction on the site of 476 homes.
Western Range concept designs go on public display as Studio Weave is appointed to design new pavilions
West London station will likely be initial terminus of high-speed scheme
Firm had argued that original £16m figure handed to it last March was excessive
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