All infrastructure articles
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NewsMPs warn ‘systemic failures’ risk derailing UK’s infrastructure ambitions
Too many schemes end up in ‘valley of death’ between policy and delivery, parliamentary group warns
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OpinionWhat if part of the answer to our building problem is actually to build less?
‘No-build’ and ‘low-build’ solutions are a relatively cheap and simple way to reduce the size of the housing waiting list and shrink the size of the infrastructure pipeline, writes Beth West
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NewsGovernment confirms £120m funding to reopen Oxford’s Cowley branch line
Passenger services will return to the line for the first time in 60 years, linking major investment areas to central Oxford and Marylebone
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OpinionHow Britain squandered its nuclear lead, surrendered energy security and betrayed the environment
Jason Boyle argues that Britain’s 35-year halt in nuclear construction was a catastrophic, self-inflicted blow to the nation’s climate, economy and energy security
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NewsReform deputy leader tells contractors ‘don’t bother’ bidding Northern Powerhouse Rail and commits party to scrapping scheme
Government reportedly considering backing high-speed link between Liverpool and Manchester
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FeaturesHow a transport investment shortfall threatens to scupper housing delivery in London
After setting out a vision for development centred on public transit links, the mayor of London came out of the spending review empty handed. Can London build 88,000 homes a year without new infrastructure? Daniel Gayne reports.
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NewsNuclear industry needs ‘radical reset’ to drive down costs, government taskforce warns
Report blames ‘outdated’ planning and regulatory barries for preventing more schemes from getting off the ground
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FeaturesHow will government amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill impact development?
Plans to water down environmental protections have been tweaked in an effort to stem another backbench Labour revolt. Two lawyers on either side of the debate give their views on the implications for development as the bill works its way through Parliament
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NewsGovernment to spend £15bn on transport projects outside the South-east
Schemes include jobs in Liverpool, Bradford and Newcastle
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NewsGovernment fast-tracks LDA Design and Fereday Pollard-designed reservoirs in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire
Schemes designated ‘nationally significant’ as part of wider efforts to unlock housing growth and address long-term infrastructure shortfalls
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FeaturesPFI: Do the numbers add up?
Joey Gardiner weighs up whether reigniting PFI would be a good idea
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OpinionInfrastructure that puts people first is the key to revitalising urban spaces
By prioritising human-centred design, we can create infrastructure that not only meets practical needs but enriches the lives of those who use it, says WilkinsonEyre’s Bosco Lam
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Features‘Infrastructure could do with a bit of love’: dRMM’s Jonas Lencer on the Silvertown Tunnel portal buildings
Tom Lowe speaks to the practice’s director about why the overlooked parts of public infrastructure deserve a fresh perspective
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OpinionStations with soul: rethinking transport hubs as urban anchors
Colin Bennie argues that today’s stations should be more than places of transit – they must inspire, connect, and offer permeability that embeds them meaningfully in the life of the city
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NewsHeathrow plans third runway by end of next parliament alongside terminal expansions
The investment programme includes expansions to Terminals 2 and 5 to increase capacity and improve passenger experience, alongside a commitment to prioritising UK-made steel in the development
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OpinionIt’s time for trams – and Britain needs to catch up
David Milner explains how Europe’s thriving tram networks are driving growth and cutting congestion, while the UK’s cities struggle with poor transport, high housing costs, and weak productivity
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NewsGovernment intervenes again as Starmer promises to rip up planning rules to speed up nuclear building jobs
Prime minister bemoans pace of progress getting new plants out of the ground compared to overseas countries
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NewsElizabeth line has boosted housebuilding and jobs, survey says
Route is single busiest railway service in UK
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NewsHS2 submits revised designs for Grimshaw’s Curzon Street station
Amends to Birmingham terminus include changes to materials used for roof
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NewsHS2 chair to step down as costs on job continue to rise
Government says latest £66bn figure could come down after intervention