From: | bobh@np.craigslist.org |
Date: | 25 May 2007 13:30:44 -0000 |
Reply: | cpeo-brownfields |
Subject: | [CPEO-BIF] Massive regeneration scheme for Wales' biggest brownfield |
In keeping with our discussion of European brownfields, the following article describes a twenty year, 2 billion dollar redevelopment scheme for a former steel mill site in Wales. Bob CPEO Go-ahead for regeneration of ex-steel site May 25 2007 by Aled Blake, Western Mail A MASSIVE regeneration scheme for one of Wales? biggest brownfield sites has been given the go-ahead. The £1bn transformation of 600 acres of disused land at Llanwern has been backed by Newport councillors. More than 6,000 jobs will be created as construction work begins. It will see housing, offices and public open spaces created on an area which was once part of the vast Llanwern steelworks. The development will be led by Birmingham-based regeneration specialist St Modwen. The company specialises in regenerating brownfield land and it says the work will take 20 years to complete. It is also leading the development of Coed Darcy at Llandarcy, just off the M4 near Neath, which will see the 1,000-acre former oil refinery site transformed into an urban village. The Llanwern development will include 4,000 new homes, with 20% of the total being affordable housing. There will also be about 1.5 million square feet of office, factory and warehouse space. St Modwen says initial infrastructure work will begin later this year, with the first housing and office and industrial units being developed next year. For the entire article, see: http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0300business/0100news/tm_headline=go-ahead-for-regeneration-of-welsh-ex-steel-site&method=full&objectid=19193713&siteid=50082-name_page.html _______________________________________________ Brownfields mailing list Brownfields@list.cpeo.org http://www.cpeo.org/mailman/listinfo/brownfields | |
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