Britain’s tourist attractions, especially those which charge an entry fee, are struggling to get back to the visitor numbers they experienced pre-pandemic, according to a recent report by the Association …
Outdoor heating all year round! As we move swiftly on from Covid lockdown measures we must have sympathy for all the small and independent businesses that have suffered over the …
George Parker, Director of Pop Up Power Supplies, answers five of the most common questions asked by specifiers and site owners regarding power distribution units for outdoor spaces. What is …
The past few years have very clearly shown how being outdoors is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent virus transmission. But that is only one …
Hamara Healthy Living Centre will use the funding to create a new community garden space at its centre in Beeston A Leeds-based charity has been awarded funding from Esh Construction …
Many of the UK’s town and city centres are going through a major reinvention. The impact of the Covid pandemic, on top of the constant change we see in working …
Outdoor public spaces are more ‘connected’ than ever. EV charging points are being installed to support the electric car revolution, public WIFI zones are commonplace and digital information and signage …
Installing an outdoor power supply can transform a site’s potential and useability, but it has to be done without compromising aesthetics. Many of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations draw …
The UK’s outdoor economy is stronger than ever, reflecting a public appetite for minimising the amount of time spent indoors and, for many, a re-evaluation of their appreciation of being …
A detailed ONS study earlier this year revealed just how much the pandemic has changed the attitude and behaviour of Brits towards the great outdoors. In 2020, urban planners and …
A new urban village called ‘St.Clements’ could be created in the historic heart of Aberdeen under plans being proposed by final year architect students at The Scott Sutherland School of …
Hub for South London cyclists revealed An ambitious project, designed to encourage more people to take up cycling and walking, is now complete and open to the public. A new …
Bailey Streetscene provides a large outdoor covered seating area and resting spots at the scenic grounds of the brand new Delamere Forest Visitors centre. The new £9 million development from …
In the shadow of Covid our city planners and urban landscapers will be looking to re-design our town and cities.. The high street has typically operated both as a social …
For the first time in history, more than 50% of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. By 2050 this is expected to increase to a whopping 66%. Surprising …
Various studies have shown that the numbers of workers moving away from our cities has been increasing year on year. In 2019 for every nine adults moving into London for …
Plans for the regeneration of York’s historic Castle Gateway area have taken a major step forwards following the City of York Council’s decisions to grant full planning consent for two …
DLA Architecture has completed and handed over a significant new collection of buildings comprising community space and housing in Hackney. The £21 million project was an enabling development between developer, …
With the COVID-19 pandemic leading many of us to rethink our relationship with outdoor spaces, the value of outdoor space on any public or commercial premises is probably greater than …
Our high streets and town centres are a focal point for our culture, communities and our everyday economy. Our marketplaces are for living and working. In the wake of the …
Leicester St Margaret’s bus station is set to become the UK’s first carbon neutral bus station as efficient new building designs by leading architecture and urban design practice, BDP, have …
How can retailers attract customers back to their physical stores while maintaining safety as the Covid-19 pandemic prevails? Consumers’ shopping behaviour may have understandably changed during 2020 to shift online …
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in many citizens valuing the parks and outdoor spaces in their local neighbourhood more than ever before. And with Manchester about to get its first …
A splash of green and gold foliage Sports giant Decathlon extended its stores into Ireland in June 2020 with the new opening of its impressive Sports Hub in Dublin at …
Could a lasting legacy of 2020’s coronavirus pandemic be vastly different looking outdoor urban spaces designed around socialising? A recent article by the World Economic Forum predicts so, as planners, …
The addition of a cycle park in the renovated courtyard of the St Lievens College in Antwerp, Belgium has been transformed with a healthy layer of green roof. This simple …
In light of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, Bailey Street Furniture Group have been prompted to design and bring to market a new Sanitisation station to their portfolio of products. …
Our children are immersed and exposed to varying stressful environments, both at school and at home. It is of no surprise that we are reading negative headlines referring to the …
This 38 square metre bespoke living wall takes majestic prominence on The Music Centre frontage at Nottingham Trent University. Installed in Autumn 2019 and pictured here in its February 2020 …
Street Furniture Direct have recently supplied and installed high quality, durable space saving cycle stands at two new student development sites in Leeds city centre. Everest Double Decker Cycle Stands …
Planet Smart City, the global leader in smart affordable housing, has formed an international partnership with the Polytechnic University of Turin (PoliTo). The agreement is the most comprehensive of its …
Sam Cannon looks at plans to take the London skyline higher Anyone who’s walked through London in the past year will notice cranes still continue to be a prominent feature …
Thurrock Council has given the green light for Purfleet on Thames, a £1bn regeneration project that will see thousands of new homes created in Purfleet and a new town centre …
Forest of Imagination, the Bath based pop-up contemporary arts event, has been crowned best Temporary Landscape at the 2018 Landscape Institute (LI) Awards. Created by landscape architect Grant Associates and …
Watermark Westquay, a major mixed-use scheme in Southampton by architect ACME with landscape design by Grant Associates, has won a coveted 2018 Prix-Versailles World Architecture Award. The scheme for developer Hammerson won the …
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for the first phase of a major residential regeneration scheme at Icknield Port Loop, Birmingham. Working closely with Glenn Howells Architects, Maccreanor Lavington Architects and …
Marshalls is pleased to announce the latest edition to its Street Furniture portfolio. The Natural Elements range is a modular, coordinated range, inspired by biophilic design and elements from the …
Bailey Artform is pleased to announce the introduction of STRATA Beam bench, the latest addition to its STRATA family of Meldstone™ Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) products. Our new benches …
Bailey Streetscene is pleased to announce the launch of the award winning Cado Corpus series of seats and benches. The Cado Corpus is part of an extensive collection of modular …
Creating quality outdoor recreational spaces is known to improve employee well-being, attract customers and ultimately make businesses more profitable In direct response to the rising trend in the UK for …
