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The public are being asked to have their say on significant cycling and walking improvements proposed for the west of Edinburgh. A major consultation asks for feedback on recommendations to transform pedestrian and cycling infrastructure as part of the West Edinburgh Link project (formerly named the

The Mjösa Tower was officially opened on 15 March 2019, taking over the title of the world’s tallest wooden building. The 18-floor building, located in Brumunddal Norway, reaches up to a height of 85.4 metres. The building includes a hotel, private homes and office space.

Interserve is preparing to go into administration after financial restructuring plans drawn up by the company’s lenders were today rejected by its shareholders. A vote on the Board’s restructuring plan was held at an emergency meeting of shareholders.

Councillors have voted to press ahead with extending Edinburgh’s tram network after a lengthy debate in the City Chambers today. The £207 million Trams to Newhaven project is due to be completed by 2022 and open to passengers early the following year.

A new bridge will be built over the A90 near Kirkliston after a £3 million construction contract was agreed by councillors. Deterioration of joints in the original structure meant the old Burnshot Bridge had to be taken down in November 2017.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has started work to deliver 49 much-needed new homes for rent in Arden. Upon completion, the £7.1 million development is expected to welcome tenants from mid 2020.

Planning permission is being sought for a residential development on the site of a redundant garage in Glasgow. Southside Housing Association has teamed up with AS Homes to propose 49 new flats at the former Arnold Clark Van Rental Centre on the corner of Niddrie Road and Allison Street in Govanhill

Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments have today announced a joint venture to develop a “significant” mixed-use development site at the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City following their successful acquisition of the site. Candleriggs Quarter, bound by Hutcheson Stree

The collapse of Welsh construction firm Dawnus has been compared to the demise of Carillion by a group of the country’s subcontractors. The Swansea-based company fell into administration this week.

A new recording studio has been created for singer Edwyn Collins by Edinburgh engineering firm Applied Engineering Design (AED). Coincidentally the post-punk pioneer’s studio will house the Analogue Enhanced Digital (AED) record label which he co-founded in 2011.

Across Scotland, Kier Construction is opening four construction sites to give members of the public a unique opportunity to learn about the built environment and provide a rare glimpse into a live working site as part of Open Doors Week 2019, which takes place from 18 to 23 March. With such a wide-r

Robertson Partnership Homes is giving members of the public a unique chance to see behind the scenes of its affordable homes development for Hillcrest in Dundee. Tours at the Derby Street site will be made available on March 20 as part of Open Doors Week 2019.

A proposed Dundee bakery outlet which was rejected by city planners is now back on the table. Owners of the renowned Clark’s takeaway business had submitted an application to open a new portable unit near the Myrekirk roundabout at Kingsway West.

The Mayor of New York City is going to make the Island of Manhattan, and the epicentre of global finance, bigger - literally. Mayor Bill de Blasio yesterday announced a $10 billion plan to protect lower portion of Manhattan, home of Wall Street, from sea level rise and the next major storm by expand

Plans for the restoration and redevelopment of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh have been lodged with the local authority. The Edinburgh Biomes project includes seven new and three refurbished buildings across two sites spanning both public and research spaces.