HS2 has revealed a three-strong shortlist of construction firms in the running to build Birmingham Curzon Street station – the high-speed rail project’s landmark city centre terminus.
As an industry, we have continued to put money in people’s pockets and helped to keep the economy ticking over. But as sector we are not in a good place. Yesterday, Construction News reported that 18 construction firms fells into administration in June.
Tall, ultra-modern skyscrapers have been popping up across the globe. Some exceedingly tall structures have been planned for cities like Dubai such as the 1345 metre creek tower.
Plans have been approved for a 36-storey tower at 50 Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
Thousands of construction workers in Birmingham could be at risk from coronavirus as the government resists growing pressure to halt building work.
Developer Euopia Homes has received planning approval for building 500 flats in Salford. This is a £105m scheme which includes 500 flats for sale and rent which is to be built in a 2.8-acre site next to the River Irwell, beside Exchange Quay.