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Final developed design elements for a project to transform the heart of Edinburgh’s First New Town have been published as part of the latest phase in the design process - Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stage 3. If recommendations are approved, the George Street and Firs

Network Rail has completed the installation of 121 new overhead electrification structures as part of the wider project to upgrade and remodel Carstairs Junction. This is part of a phased programme of investment in the key junction on the West Coast Main Line which will simplify and upgrade the trac

Kier has been appointed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver a mental health facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine. Foxgrove will be the first medium secure adolescent inpatient service for young people in Scotland and has been procured through The Health Facilities Scotland Framework.

New plans have been brought forward for the creation of 48 apartments in an area of open space next to the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow. The proposal from development company Nixon Blue could see two new six-storey residential buildings raised at Beith Street in the Partick area.

North Ayrshire Council's planning committee has approved plans for a new 426-home development in Kilwinning after concerns about traffic issues were alleviated. The Persimmon Homes development is located at West Byrehill, which had been identified as an employment area by Irvine Development Corporat

A significant affordable housing development delivered by Cairn Housing Association and its partners Barratt has officially opened to meet local housing needs in Mora. Developed with the support of the Scottish Government and Moray Council, and in partnership with Highland Housing Alliance, the 28 h

Employee-owned architectural practice Collective Architecture has appointed four new directors to join Jude Barber in shaping the practice’s next chapter. Mairi Laverty, Gerry Hogan, Ewan Imrie and Nicola Mclachlan, all of whom have been appointed from within the business, look forward to taki

A Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland. Orbex, based in Forres, has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the spaceport location on commun

Cheval Collection has started work on a 70-unit development, the Cheval Maison – West Regent Glasgow. Cheval Collection and 141WRS marked the occasion with a signing ceremony in Cheval Collection’s London office. The property is due to open in 2025.

Commercial real estate advisor Ryden has promoted Alan Gilkison to managing partner. Based in Glasgow, Mr Gilkison was previously head of agency & development and has been with Ryden for 28 years where he has specialised in the Industrial property market and land development. He takes over from

Fife Council's environment and building services celebrated the Apprentice of the Year Awards 2022 in the Rothes Halls recently. The awards are a celebration of excellence, application, dedication and endeavour of council apprentices, covering all traditional construction, mechanical and horticultur

FES Group has opened new offices in Oban to coincide with 50 years in business for OES. The OES team provides a range of services including:

The final draft of an ambitious 30-year plan to steer development and investment opportunities for Dundee city centre will be launched for consultation this week after Dundee City Council approved the plans. The City Centre Strategic Investment Plan (CCSIP), which sets out a vision for the city cent

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE as its new chief executive. Currently chief operating officer at the Royal College of General Practitioners, Valerie has had an extensive career in transformation, strategic development and delivery.  Sh

A hat-trick of national chains are set to open at DunBear Park in Dunbar. The green light for a Lidl and B&M retail stores, and a Starbucks coffee shop, follow the approval of planning applications, subject to conditions, at the planning committee of East Lothian Council today. The Starbucks cof