Tag: Technology Parks



Technology Park Development fundamental to World Class Worcestershire drive

Posted on 25 September, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Worcestershire County Council and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) have awarded developer Stoford the contract for a £120 million technology park which could prove to be a “game changer” in boosting the county’s... Read More

First Phase of Hull Enterprise Zone Completed

Posted on 3 September, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

Eight years ago, the closure of Humbrol’s model making factory in Hull led to a dip in employment in the region and left a major industrial unit in a state of disrepair whilst talks took place regarding its future. Fortunately, a solution was found and this... Read More

Hull Business Park Plans unveiled on back of Siemens Development

Posted on 7 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

A detailed planning application has been submitted for a £25m scheme to transform a former Yorkshire hospital site into renewable energy business park. Proposed as a joint venture between Stoneferry Estates and Hull City Council, the campus-style... Read More

MIRA gets £7m of Enterprise Zone Funding Package

Posted on 6 June, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

The Government has confirmed it is giving more than £7m “nuts and bolts” funding to help transform a former Midland’s research base into a world class high-tech business hub. Formerly a government-funded research centre, MIRA Technology Park in... Read More

Agency Plans to sell off Two Merseyside Sites

Posted on 7 April, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has confirmed it is taking control of two Liverpool commercial schemes. Both sites are now expected to be put up for sale. The agency stepped in when a 10-year joint venture agreement on both the Exchange Station... Read More

Kodak invites offers for its Eastman Business Park

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Sales and Lets, Worldwide Property News

Kodak — which emerged from bankruptcy last autumn — has puts its 1,200-acre Eastman Business Park on the market. Although it refuses to name an asking price for the New York state site Kodak says it will use the money to focus on its commercial imaging... Read More

Manchester Science Park plans Expansion

Posted on 17 February, 2014 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Developments

Manchester Science Park will get a jumpstart on its expansion plans with a 60,000 sq. ft. block. The building will be funded in part with a £2.5m loan from the Greater Manchester Investment Fund. The amount has been conditionally agreed. Expansion... Read More

Worcester Technology Park expected to create 5,000 Jobs

Posted on 16 February, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

Planners have approved a scheme to build an £18m technology park adjacent to the M5 in Worcester as part of the county’s “Game Changer” development blueprint. Despite suffering a major blow last September when Worcester Bosch pulled out as the... Read More