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New development body to be created to oversee thousands of new homes in West London
Ambitious plans to transform one of the most deprived parts of London into a thriving new district with up to 24,000 new homes have moved a step closer, it has been announced. City Hall is about to enter detailed negotiations with three local authorities in order to create a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) that will drive the comprehensive regeneration of a 195 acre semi industrial site at Old Oak Common, West London. The Mayor's office has now published draft key objectives and powers for the MDC, together with its proposed boundary. The Mayor's team will shortly meet with Hammersmith and Fulham, Brent and Ealing councils in order to agree these details so that the MDC can best maximise the enormous benefits that are linked to the construction of a super hub High Speed 2 (HS2) and Crossrail Station that is due to be constructed by 2026. Research from the Mayor's Office indicates that the regeneration scheme could be worth up to £6.2 billion for the London economy, with the potential for Old Oak to supply up to 2.5% of the Greater London housing requirement. ‘The arrival of Crossrail and HS2 will lead to the creation of an entirely new city quarter for London, if we get the design and transport links right. By working with the three local authorities, we will be able to best maximise this once in a lifetime opportunity to spark widespread economic and social regeneration to a part of the city that is in desperate need of major improvement,’ said Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. ‘This advance planning will ensure we generate significant benefits for Londoners especially for people in the local area, which includes much needed new homes and jobs,’ he added. The MDC will look to unlock the enormous regeneration potential of Old Oak Common in a targeted approach to emulate the success of the London Legacy Development Corporation that continues to lead the post-Olympic regeneration of Stratford and East London. The proposed HS2/Crossrail station will be the same size as Waterloo, with the capacity to handle 250,000 passengers a day, and link the two largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It would also have direct access to Europe via HS1 (Eurostar), with Paris just over two hours away. Councillor Nicholas Botterill, leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, said that HS2 has the potential to act as a catalyst to create much needed new homes, jobs and opportunities in one of London's poorest areas. ‘Development in the area would transform Old Oak Common, bringing thousands of jobs and new homes, and would bring long lasting benefits for our borough residents,’ he added. Proposals to create an MDC are also subject to public consultation and approval from the London Assembly and Secretary of State. It is hoped that the MDC… Continue reading
AREVA Awarded a Contract For The Construction Of A Biomass Power Plant In The Philippines
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–October 16, 2013– Regulatory News: AREVA (Paris:AREVA) and its partner Engcon Energy Philippines have been awarded a contract by the Green Innovations For Tomorrow Corporation, an independent power producer, for the construction of a biomass power plant in the Philippines, located 200 kilometers north of Manila. Using rice husk, the plant will have an installed capacity of 12 MW and will be able to supply electricity to around 10,000 households per year. AREVA and its partner will be responsible for the engineering, the design and the installation of the biomass power plant. They will also provide the main equipment and will perform testing before the commissioning. This power plant, scheduled for completion by mid-2015, is the first AREVA biomass project in the Philippines. The group has already delivered two similar units in Thailand where another two plants are currently under construction. Louis-François Durret, CEO of AREVA Renewables, said: “This new success will strengthen our position in Southeast Asian, a booming market where AREVA intends to become a reference biomass power plant provider.” AREVA is the leading manufacturer of biomass power plants in the world having delivered 100 power plants for the largest installed base generating of more than 2,500 MW. MORE ABOUT AREVA AREVA supplies advanced technology solutions for power generation with less carbon. Its expertise and unwavering insistence on safety, security, transparency and ethics are setting the standard, and its responsible development is anchored in a process of continuous improvement. Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA’s unique integrated offering to utilities covers every stage of the fuel cycle, nuclear reactor design and construction, and operating services. The group is actively developing its activities in renewable energies — wind, bioenergy, solar and energy storage — to become a European leader in this sector. With these two major offers, AREVA’s 46,000 employees are helping to supply ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people. Tour AREVA — 1 Place Jean Millier — 92400 COURBEVOIE — France — Tel : +33 (0)1 34 96 00 00 — Fax : +33 (0)1 34 96 00 01 CONTACT: AREVA Press Office Julien Duperray Katherine Berezowskyj Aurélie Grange Jérôme Rosso Alexandre Thébault T: +33 (0)1 34 96 12 15 press@areva.com or Investors Relations Marie de Scorbiac, T: +33 (0)1 34 96 05 97 marie.descorbiac@areva.com Philippine du Repaire, T: +33 (0)1 34 96 11 51 philippine.durepaire@areva.com SOURCE: AREVA Continue reading
Lynn Taylor – Luxury Knightsbridge, London, Property – Estate Agent
Lynn Taylor takes you on a tour of a 5 million pound property in Kinghtsbridge, London, England. Continue reading
