UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
07/12/2021
Ryebridge Appointed For Town Centre Masterplan In Luton
Construction firm Ryebridge has been appointed to carry out work on a major new town centre project in Luton early next year.
The Town Centre Masterplan was launched this summer and during the extensive consultation period many people supported the idea to open up the River Lea and bring pocket parks to the town centre. The first stage and a key part of the rejuvenation of the area will reveal the river on the corner of Bute Street and Silver Street on the site of former car park which was originally homes to Victorian pubs and industry, such as hat making. However, the car park was closed due to a structural fault some years ago.
A small park will feature a stepped terrace down to the river, lots of new planting and trees which will improve the look of one of the town’s busiest pedestrian streets and one of the main walkways into town from the station. It will result in additional improvements to those that have already taken place down Bute Street and other works in the Hat District. The project also has a lot of benefits for ecology and the environment.
Wider future aspirations include a second phase of the Open Lea project which will open it up entirely through this area creating new waterside space and a green corridor. This will also help improve air quality and sustainable drainage. Alongside this a series of other green corridors will be extended into the town centre and a major tree planting initiative introduced to support significant greening across the centre.
As well as engaging with a number of social enterprises and local schools the social value Ryebridge has committed to as part of its contract includes using:
• 70% of contract value with local suppliers
• 80% of contract value with local subcontractors
• 90% of local workforce on site
Daniel Coyle, Managing Director of Ryebridge said: "We are proud to be involved in such a prestigious project in the town centre - this is going to be such a great project for the town and when complete will be a great open space for people to use.
"We are excited to discover the archaeology that we will uncover on a site that was once the Currant and Creak hat factory and prior to that home of a Public House, which stood directly over the River Lea. We look forward to engaging with local schools and Barnfield college students during the archaeology, demolition, and reconstruction stages."
The Town Centre Masterplan was launched this summer and during the extensive consultation period many people supported the idea to open up the River Lea and bring pocket parks to the town centre. The first stage and a key part of the rejuvenation of the area will reveal the river on the corner of Bute Street and Silver Street on the site of former car park which was originally homes to Victorian pubs and industry, such as hat making. However, the car park was closed due to a structural fault some years ago.
A small park will feature a stepped terrace down to the river, lots of new planting and trees which will improve the look of one of the town’s busiest pedestrian streets and one of the main walkways into town from the station. It will result in additional improvements to those that have already taken place down Bute Street and other works in the Hat District. The project also has a lot of benefits for ecology and the environment.
-- Advertisement --
Wider future aspirations include a second phase of the Open Lea project which will open it up entirely through this area creating new waterside space and a green corridor. This will also help improve air quality and sustainable drainage. Alongside this a series of other green corridors will be extended into the town centre and a major tree planting initiative introduced to support significant greening across the centre.
As well as engaging with a number of social enterprises and local schools the social value Ryebridge has committed to as part of its contract includes using:
• 70% of contract value with local suppliers
• 80% of contract value with local subcontractors
• 90% of local workforce on site
Daniel Coyle, Managing Director of Ryebridge said: "We are proud to be involved in such a prestigious project in the town centre - this is going to be such a great project for the town and when complete will be a great open space for people to use.
"We are excited to discover the archaeology that we will uncover on a site that was once the Currant and Creak hat factory and prior to that home of a Public House, which stood directly over the River Lea. We look forward to engaging with local schools and Barnfield college students during the archaeology, demolition, and reconstruction stages."
Latest Construction News
05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre.
The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area.
The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic.
The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre.
The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment.
The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes.
The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road.
The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall.
Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs.
The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
