ProPErty Ellesmere Port waterfront in line for revamp pETE hAymAN A new park forms part of the Earls Court vision


New Earls Court revamp masterplan unveiled


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A new 5-acre (2-hectare) ‘Lost River’ park is to be established under new proposals for the mixed-use redevelopment of the Earls Court site in London. Terry Farrell and Partners are behind the


masterplan for the 77-acre (31-hectare) site, which is now due to go before local resi- dents as part of a public consultation. Te proposals have been drawn up on


behalf of three landowners – Transport for London; Hammersmith and Fulham Council; and EC&O Properties.


Work starts on £35m Aston Cross mixed-use project


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Ethnic food producer East End Foods has started work on the first phase of a £35m mixed-use scheme at the former HP Sauce factory site in Aston Cross, Birmingham. A 100,000sq ſt (9,290sq m) wholesale


cash and carry and distribution centre will comprise Stage One of the scheme, which will cost £9m and will create 95 jobs. The first phase also boasts an Urban


Farm and Technology Centre, while the second phase – due to start in 2012 – will feature a hotel and conference centre.


Developer withdraws from Tropicana development


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Plans for a revamp of the Tropicana site in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, appear to have collapsed aſter the last remaining bid- der withdrew from the scheme. Te Nightingale Group – working along-


side FaulknerBrowns Architects, Serco and DTZ – had proposed a new indoor adven- ture water park with children’s play pool. Richard Nightingale told the BBC: “It has


now become clear to us that, sadly, this will not happen, and we have therefore been forced to withdraw accordingly.”


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A partnership including Peel Land and Property, Cheshire West and Chester Council and the Waterways Trust; has unveiled its vision for Ellesmere Port’s waterfront. Te consortium is working


alongside the Ellesmere Port Development Board to regen- erate the area and to promote it as a destination for resi- dents, tourists and visitors. Plans include improving the


existing Docks Conservation Area to bring new activity to an “underutilised and oſten under-appreciated” asset. At the heart of the conservation area is


Te proposals aim to bring new activity to an “under-appreciated” asset An ecology park and a promenade along-


the National Waterways Museum, with the planned improvements designed to open up access and enhance public space.


side the Manchester Ship Canal will also form part of the scheme, along with residential and tourism-related developments.


Aldershot’s Westgate scheme starts pETE hAymAN


A groundbreaking ceremony has been held in order to mark the start of a 78-week build- ing programme in Aldershot, Hampshire, which will deliver a new mixed-use complex. A seven-screen Cineworld


cinema and eight restau- rants – including Frankie and Benny’s; and Prezzo – are planned as part of the Westgate project, along with a Travelodge hotel. L o c a t ed betw e en


Wellington Avenue and the town centre, the development is being funded through a Forward Funding Agreement worth £51m with Legal and General Property (LGP). Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) and Citygrove Securities agreed the deal with LGP, which will also raise £42m in equity to extend the life span of the fund from 2014 to 2020. McLaren Construction – the


A seven-screen Cineworld cinema complex forms part of the proposals


main contractor for the scheme – is due to start on site in mid-April, with preparatory work now underway. RBC leader Peter Moyle said: “I made a


commitment to the residents of Aldershot that they would get this development and I can’t wait to see it starting to take shape.”


Council announces winning Royal Docks ideas pETE hAymAN


Four plans for the overhaul of derelict sites in London’s Royal Docks and Canning Town have been announced following a competition. Tree locations owned by Newham Council and the London Development Agency are to


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


be overhauled as part of the proposals, which aims to provide leisure and other facilities. Last November, London mayor Boris


Johnson and Newham mayor Sir Robin Wales helped launch Meanwhile London in a bid to find ideas for the sites.


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