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Blog by Tom Bloxham MBE

Urban Splash Newsplash - July 2024

24 July 2024
A 6 minute read by Tom Bloxham

Welcome to our bumper July edition of the Urban Splash Newsplash – your handy round-up of all the exciting things going on for us this summer.

There’s our newest show homes at Port Loop in Birmingham; details of more new homes in Plymouth – and plans for new Urban Splash places in Milton Keynes, Swansea and Sheffield.

There’s awards news for Royal William Yard in Plymouth and Park Hill in Sheffield, new colleague announcements, and don’t miss the insightful articles on the new government from our CEO, Julian Curnuck, and our Director of Future, Suzy Jones.

Read on for the details.

New Mansion House homes at Port Loop in Birmingham

58 new apartments for sale at Port Loop

We have released the first images of our new show apartment at Port Loop – Birmingham’s newest canalside neighbourhood. Designed by architects shedkm and styled by interiors studio San Stae, the show home gives buyers a flavour of the 58 new apartments that will be ready to move into by the autumn, with homes available for outright purchase and via shared ownership.

Melville at Royal William Yard in Plymouth

Awards for our Urban Splash places in Plymouth and Sheffield

We’ve won two more prestigious awards this summer! Our regeneration of the Grade II Listed Park Hill in Sheffield has won a RIBA National Award, celebrating UK buildings that significantly contribute to architecture. While Royal William Yard in Plymouth triumphed at the RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence – recognition of our transformation of the Grade I Listed Melville at the heart of the Yard. These accolades bring our total to 485 awards.

The vision for Campbell Park in Milton Keynes

Consulting on plans in Milton Keynes, Swansea and Sheffield

We’re excited to announce public consultations this summer as we plan our latest Urban Splash developments. In Milton Keynes, we’ve just completed a consultation on the broader neighbourhood ahead of a further outline planning application later in the year. In August, we’ll head to Swansea for a public consultation on new proposals for a city centre site featuring shops, cafes, and offices, and later on this summer we’ll be in Sheffield, showing local people our vision for Cole Brothers.

New homes at Royal William Yard

New homes at Royal William Yard in Plymouth

Our friends at Poppy Developments have introduced 24 new homes at Royal William Yard in Plymouth, offering buyers a unique opportunity to live in this historic waterfront neighbourhood. The townhouses, ranging from one to four bedrooms, are in the Grade II Listed Factory Cooperage building, conveniently located near restaurants – including the soon-to-open News Café – as well as bars, cafes, galleries, restaurants, shops and other amenities.

Park Hill in Sheffield

Joining the conversation around sustainable new homes

With a new government in Westminster, our colleagues Suzy Jones and Julian Curnuck have contributed to the dialogue. Suzy wrote an essay for The House magazine’s Path to Net Zero supplement; featuring alongside insights from new MPs, senior advisors, peers, and policymakers, she outlines the changes needed to build more sustainable homes and communities across the UK. Julian was interviewed by Politics Home too, talking all things Urban Splash and the importance of long-term regeneration.

Feargal McKenna and Beth Richardson

Expanding our team

We’ve welcomed two new colleagues to our marketing team with the appointment of Feargal McKenna and Beth Richardson. McKenna, formerly of Hobs Group, will enhance marketing strategies, while Richardson, from Truth PR, will manage social and digital content. Their appointments come as we prepare to deliver 4,500 new homes and 500,000 sq ft of commercial space at places like Port Loop in Birmingham, Park Hill in Sheffield, Campbell Park in Milton Keynes and more.

Derwent House in Birmingham

Home of the month:
3 Derwent House, Birmingham

Looking for a home to rent in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter? 3 Derwent House is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex apartment in this stunning Grade II Listed building. The structure stands right in the heart of the city’s bustling district, with independent bars, cafes, shops and great transport links all close by.

Tea Factory in Liverpool

Workspace of the month:
202 Tea Factory, Liverpool

One of our earliest projects involved working on the regeneration of the Ropewalks area of Liverpool – a vibrant and creative district featuring beautifully restored structures like the Tea Factory. This month's Workspace of the Month is located in that very building: Unit 202, which offers 3,411 sq ft of well-designed workspace surrounded by excellent amenities.

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