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The Sunderland City Council has officially submitted plans to its planning department for a major transformation of the Sheepfolds Industrial Estate, which includes a new pedestrian footbridge over the River Wear and the development of up to 600 new homes. The Riverside Sunderland urban regeneration project aims to create a
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St. Catharines developer John Lally plans to start remediation of the 5.5-hectare property at 527 Glendale Ave., previously home to a gun club, in September. The goal is to have the site cleaned up and ready for residential construction by next June, allowing for the start of building four
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Industrial developer Bridge Industrial is set to acquire Ford City Mall in Chicago's Southwest Side with a $150 million plan to demolish the shopping center and transform the site into a massive 913,000-square-foot warehouse complex. The project, which is under contract, would create approximately 90 construction jobs
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The number of Birmingham City Council staff earning over £100,000 has more than tripled in three years, with 57 employees now in this bracket. The increase is revealed in the council's delayed draft accounts for 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. Despite shedding over 400 staff in the
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Liam Calvert, a well-known councillor in Norwich, has been criticized for the state of one of his rental properties, with reports of mould, damp, and roof damage. The property, which is rented out to a couple for £900 a month, has been the subject of complaints from a neighboring resident,
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Derbion, a major landowner and developer in Derby, has unexpectedly dropped plans to demolish the former Riverside car park and build apartment blocks in its place. The decision leaves the future of the car park building unclear, which has been unused since it closed in April 2023. The move comes
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A new motion at Toronto city council aims to ban personal watercraft like Jet Skis from the shores of Woodbine Beach, citing public safety concerns and reckless operation by renters. Coun. Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches-East York) wants to implement a motorized watercraft exclusion zone, ranging at least 100 metres
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A major park and ride site in Newcastle, the Tyne and Wear Metro's Callerton Parkway station, is set to undergo a significant expansion. Multi-million pound plans to increase the car park's capacity from 192 spaces to 349 spaces have been approved by Newcastle City Council'
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The Chamber of Commerce has raised serious concerns about a proposal to develop affordable housing in central Lancaster, citing concerns over the loss of 126 central parking spaces, lack of a comprehensive parking strategy, and potential negative impacts on local businesses. The Chamber has called for the application to be
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As the city swelters in a heatwave, the stench of rat-infested rubbish fills the air, accompanied by a toxic war of words. The Birmingham bin dispute, which began in January, has escalated, with bin collectors striking since March in protest of proposed pay cuts of up to £8,000. The
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A new affordable housing estate is set to be built in Newcastle's East End, providing 42 homes for both shared ownership and social rent. The development, spearheaded by Keepmoat Homes, will be situated on a vacant site that has lain idle for nearly 20 years. The estate will
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Deborah Cadman, the former chief executive of Birmingham City Council, received £469,000 after her departure in March 2024. The payment comprised her normal salary of £269,750, pension contributions of £68,961, and £130,194 in compensation for "loss of office." Cadman's exit came after
