Legacy of Commonwealth Games will define West Midlands’ built environment for generations to come
The 2022 Commonwealth Games may have come to a close, but its legacy is set to define the West Midlands’ built environment for years to come. Speaking to Property Week, Gareth Bradford, Director of Housing and Regeneration at WMCA Housing, Property & Regeneration Team, said the games have not just been a catalyst for the development of housing […]
Welcome Astrid Svensson
We are delighted to announce that Astrid Svensson has recently joined our team as Senior Account Manager, bringing years of national and international experience in PR and marketing for urban regeneration and placemaking. Astrid shares her thoughts on the most exciting shifts happening in the built environment, and what this means for placemakers and their […]
Wembley Park and London Designer Outlet enjoy summer trading boom following the return of large-scale events
Coverdale Barclay’s clients Wembley Park and London Designer Outlet (LDO) are enjoying a summer trading boom following the return of large-scale music events at the Stadium and Arena. Earlier this month, Harry Styles sparked a sales surge across the 15-minute neighbourhood and LDO – the capital’s leading premium fashion and lifestyle outlet destination. More recently, undeterred by the rail strike […]
Kingston’s cultural resurgence starts with KIFF
This June saw the first ever Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) arrive in south London with a programme of independent film screenings by emerging British and international talent, alongside events, talks and workshops with industry leaders such as BAFTA award-winning director Mike Newell, CEO of Film London, Adrian Wootton and the Co-owner of Twickenham Film Studios, Piers Read. […]
Coverdale Barclay appointed on Nuneaton Town Centre Redevelopment
We are delighted to have been appointed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) and Queensberry on its Abbey Street development to deliver the communications strategy for Abbey Street aspart of the wider Transforming Nuneaton programme, which details the Council’s 10-15-year regeneration vision for the town. Abbey Street is a mixed-use development set to bring new leisure, F&B and retail uses into the town […]
London Elections 2022: Changes that will impact planning decisions
The dust is settling from last week’s Local Election results and with Annual Council meetings in full swing, the full implications of what happened at the polls and what it means for planning decisions can be better understood. Whilst, the focus of national media gave attention to the change in administration at Westminster, there have […]
What does the content of the Queen’s Speech mean for the built environment?
Yesterday, Prince Charles addressed Parliament to deliver the Queen’s Speech. Whilst many of the updates stem from existing threads, if driven forward into tangible change they could have major implications on levelling up, regeneration and placemaking. Here are some key take-outs on what lies ahead for the property industry. Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill The government […]
Levelling-up is not just for the built environment, PRs and brands must level-up too.
Levelling-up is not just for the built environment, PRs and brands must level-up too. In the Levelling Up The United Kingdom White Paper, the Prime Minister describes levelling up as ‘tackling the regional and local inequalities that unfairly hold back communities, and to encourage private sector investment right across the UK.’ Whilst many will question whether […]
Common mistakes in political, stakeholder and community engagement, and how to avoid them
It has been an exciting start to 2022, as we welcomed Tom Byrne to the team as Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Pre-Planning in February, allowing us to broaden the services we are able to provide clients to cover the full lifecycle of a place and a development. Here, Tom discusses how pre-planning consultation has […]
A vehicle for regional change
We are delighted to be working with Stockport’s Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) – the first MDC in the UK to focus on town centre regeneration. Created by Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and chaired by the former head of the UK Civil Service, Lord Kerslake, the MDC is leading the transformation of a major 130-acre district aimed […]