Subject to delays

Article Abstract:

The UK government's plans to cut the amount of traffic on roads has led to a revival of the rail freight industry. Business in the industry has increased by 15% during 1998-99. Freight operating companies have been given government grants to encourage the industry to develop. Yet the planning authorities often have failed to protect railway land from development. The rail freight industry needs access to large sites for their terminals which may mean using green belt land. The public often supports changing the use of railway land into offices or houses.

Line-Haul Railroads, Railroad Freight Operations, Railroads, line-haul operating, United Kingdom, Analysis, Railroads, Rail freight, Transportation, City planning, Urban planning, Freight

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Room for improvement

Article Abstract:

The city of Worcester benefits from sites close to junctions 6 and 7 of the M5, but high land prices and low rents are hampering efforts to fulfil its potential as a distribution location. Recent reports indicate that there is considerable demand in the industrial sector, with little existing stock to meet the requirements of potential tenants. It will not be able to attract many distribution tenants until the monopoly of land ownership is broken.

Buildings and facilities, Worcester, England

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A pleasant surprise in a shaky market

Article Abstract:

The office property market in Liverpool, England, remains shaky, despite a recent deal. Halifax has prelet 27,000 sq ft at 11.50 pounds sterling per sq ft on Strand Street. This is the city centre's first private-sector development in four years. Developers are not prepared to build speculatively as rents are not high enough.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Market share, Office construction, Liverpool, England

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