Manchester take-off closer for AMEC/Scottish Life

Article Abstract:

The decision by a government inspector that 90 acres at Davenport Green can be removed from the green belt represents a further step in plans by Scottish Life Assurance Co and AMEC Developments to build a business park covering a total of 335 acres near Manchester Airport. The scheme is now part of Trafford council's draft UDP submission. Development work could begin in autumn 1996, with 260 acres being retained as open countryside.

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Development Securities in Manchester running

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Development Securities has linked with NCP and Ballast Wiltshire to submit a bid to develop a site next to Picaddily Station in Manchester, England. The contract will involve a 27,870 sq mt building for the Inland Revenue. The bid is part of a number of development plans at Development Securities, which has recently paid 1.8 million pounds sterling to buy out the 50% stake held by Bryant Properties in joint venture BDS Properties.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Design and construction, Office construction, Development Securities

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Park life

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the future of business parks due to the new transportation policies and the consequences of the UK government's call for technology firms to group together are discussed.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Environmental policy, Transportation policy

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