Tag: Housing
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Government housing targets are a bitter lemon
Angela Rayner may have dodged a bullet by leaving her housing post, writes Gleeds’ Richard Steer. (Image: Peter Cox via Dreamstime.com) Sometimes when life delivers you lemons, you just need to make lemonade. Not the great wisdom of Cicero or a towering political luminary like Winston Churchill. No, this homespun advice came from Beyoncé after…
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C.W. Driver Tops Out $76M Housing and Dining Commons
C.W. Driver Companies, a leading general contractor, has topped out on the $76M Student Housing + Dining Commons. The new 100,000 square foot housing space will accommodate 365 beds in the form of single, double, triple, and quadruple bed residential units designed to support affordable living. Additionally, the 21,000 square foot dining commons will consist…
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RYBAK Development Selected to Lead Key Housing Project on Coney Island West
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has selected RYBAK Development to lead the next phase of Coney Island West, transforming an 80,000-square-foot lot on Surf Avenue into Tilyou Towers—a 505-unit mixed-income development that includes 25% affordable housing. Designed by IMC Architecture, the project will replace existing surface parking with a new structured garage…
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New measures announced to tackle London’s housing crisis
Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London. The measures, which are subject to consultation, aim to fast-track the planning process for sites with at least 20% affordable housing. According to a government statement, the proposed measures will “tackle squeezed viability, including the…
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New homes delivery: time for an MMC renaissance?
Image: Brizmaker | Dreamstime.com From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery. Once seen as a niche sector, MMC is now being taken more seriously as a solution to some of the UK’s biggest housing headaches. …
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New homes delivery: time for an MMC renaissance?
Image: Brizmaker | Dreamstime.com From improving quality and efficiency to addressing skills shortages, modern methods of construction (MMC) could be the answer to a number of challenges facing new homes delivery. Once seen as a niche sector, MMC is now being taken more seriously as a solution to some of the UK’s biggest housing headaches. …
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Can prefabricated homes solve the UK housing crisis?
The UK is facing a housing crisis, with a government target to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Traditional construction is struggling to keep up due to rising material costs, labour shortages, and slow planning approvals. Prefabricated homes are being promoted as a potential solution. Advocates argue they can build homes faster, with higher quality…
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JTRE London’s social housing scheme wins RIBA Stirling Prize
A purpose-built almshouse development, delivered by JTRE London in partnership with United St Saviour’s Charity, has become the first social housing-led scheme to win the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. Located in Bermondsey, Southwark, Appleby Blue is a 57-home scheme for residents aged over 65. The development was praised by the jury…
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McCarthy Completes $285M UC Riverside Student Housing
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in the U.S., in partnership with the University of California, Riverside (UCR), Riverside Community College District (RCCD), and design partner Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB), are proud to announce the completion of the North District Phase 2 Student Housing development — a landmark intersegmental housing project delivering 1,568 beds…
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Industry questions Labour Party Conference housing plans
Labour used its party conference this week to unveil plans for 12 new towns and a broader package of housing initiatives across England. Ministers framed the proposals as a long-term solution to the housing crisis, promising 1.5 million new homes in the current Parliament, including a significant proportion designated as affordable. Industry experts, however, warned…