Derby Cityscape

22/03/2010 - Derby showcased at Cannes event

DERBY'S investment opportunities have been showcased at the world's leading commercial property show. Derby Embassy exhibited at the Marche International des Professionals de l'Immobilier (MIPIM) event in the French resort of Cannes. ...

12/03/2010 - NEW PARTNERSHIP SECURES DERBY’S FUTURE REGENERATION

Three key organisations involved in the regeneration of Derby plan to come together to form a new partnership that will secure and accelerate the city’s regeneration proposals. Over the last few years Derby’s city centre has ...

4/03/2010 - Things looking up in Derby's Cathedral Quarter

IF statistics are anything to go by, then the signs are looking fairly positive for the old area of Derby bounded by the inner ring road, the River Derwent, Albert Street, Victoria Street and Friar Gate. Figures from the Cathedral ...

4/03/2010 - Plans in place to benefit from eventual upturn

DESPITE challenging economic times, Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company spearheading the £2bn regeneration of Derby city centre, is busy setting plans in place for the eventual upturn to ensure the city is well placed to ...

4/03/2010 - Blueprint for bright future in city that's home to innovation

WHAT do you see when you look at Derby? I see a place that's inventive and innovative, the location of Britain's first factory and the current home of Britain's foremost manufacturer and other great companies. Think Rolls-Royce for ...

4/03/2010 - Regeneration of city centre promises to inject new lease of life into economy

RIVERLIGHTS is nearly ready to welcome its first buses and planning permission has been granted for wholesale improvements to the railway station. Apartments at the corner of King Street and St Helen's St are nearing completion and ...

4/03/2010 - Film will sell Derby...in Cannes!

REPRESENTATIVES from Derby will aim to impress investors, developers and other experts at the world's biggest property summit next month. Heavyweight speakers have been lined up to travel to Cannes, in the south of France, to promote ...

4/03/2010 - Derby set for transformation

WORK on two multi-million pound city centre developments is expected to start this year due to interest from potential tenants. The £20m Friar Gate Square office development is scheduled to start this summer, according to developer ...

10/02/2010 - £10m pot could be kick-start for city

A £10M fund could be set up by Derby City Council to get regeneration projects off the ground in the tough economic climate. The authority would set up the fund by committing £600,000 a year. That kind of investment means the value ...

10/02/2010 - Confidence high in regeneration

THE boss of Derby's regeneration company says confidence in the city is high. Developer Bolsterstone has started work on the £12m scheme in Cathedral Road to provide 50,000 sq ft of office space. It is expected to be completed in 18 ...

10/02/2010 - Work on new-look former infirmary

WORK is progressing on plans to refurbish the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. More than 20 clinics, wards and departments which were left at the site after the majority of services transferred to Royal Derby Hospital need to be ...

10/02/2010 - Plans for first stage of railway station regeneration approved

THE approval of plans to alter the entrance from Derby Railway Station has been welcomed as an "important milestone" in its redevelopment. Derby City Council's planning control committee approved the proposals, which include chopping ...

10/02/2010 - University gives much more than money to the economy

BY the time Emma Atkinson graduated in 2007, she had already set up her business in one of the units run by the University of Derby in Bank's Mill Studios. She was given a £5,000 bursary by the university to support her fledgling ...

3/02/2010 - City eyesore revamp on hold again

THE latest attempt to breathe new life into a city centre eyesore site has ground to a halt because of a lack of money. The Becketwell site, which includes the old Debenhams building in Victoria Street and Duckworth Square, has been a ...

14/01/2010 - Confidence building again

POSITIVE signs of regeneration are emerging despite the difficult economic climate as developers behind a proposed city centre office block begin work on the project again. Chesterfield company Bolsterstone won planning permission in ...

11/01/2010 - Chartered Institute Appointment

A member of the development team at Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company spearheading the £2 billion regeneration of Derby city centre, has been accepted into the Chartered Institute of Housing. Development Manager Sarah ...

22/12/2009 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Wayfinding Structures

To assist in the delivery of the Public Realm Strategy, the Wayfinding & Public Art Masterplan (November 2008) was prepared to aid pedestrian navigation, highlight core visitor destinations and reinforce the identity of the city ...

22/12/2009 - Regeneration of city has bucked economic gloom

THE chief executive of Derby's regeneration company said he was pleased the city's development had continued throughout a difficult 2009 for the economy. John Cadwallader, chief executive of Derby Cityscape, which is driving forward ...

22/12/2009 - Derby's station to be proud of on track to get even better

NOT so long ago, Derby's railway station was nothing short of an embarrassment. Dark, dilapidated and cramped, it made train travel a pretty grim experience. The powers-that-be were acutely aware of its shortcomings and of the fact ...

22/12/2009 - £3m shake-up at Derby's railway station

COMMUTERS are set to get vastly improved access to Derby's railway station with a revamped car park, new taxi rank and bus terminus, costing £3m. As part of the regeneration plan a derelict rail building next door will also be ...

10/12/2009 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Wayfinding Structures

To assist in the delivery of the Public Realm Strategy, the Wayfinding & Public Art Masterplan (November 2008) was prepared to aid pedestrian navigation, highlight core visitor destinations and reinforce the identity of the city ...

9/12/2009 - Partnership's work praised for bringing good quality of life for many residents

DERBY'S vibrant cultural scene, investment in public spaces, relatively low-cost housing and strong employment growth mean the city has been judged as providing a good quality of life for many. Falling crime rates and good work to ...

9/12/2009 - 'Westfield effect' helps city shoot up the UK shopping league table

DERBY has moved up 42 places in the national retail rankings since 2007, according to a new study. It has also overtaken Nottingham in the percentage of shoppers it attracts from areas that fall into both cities' catchment areas to ...

2/12/2009 - Developers ready to hand over Riverlights bus station

CONFUSION surrounds the opening date for Derby's bus station – even as it is on the verge of being handed over to the city council. Developer David Osborne says he is ready to give the multi-million pound development's keys to the ...

2/12/2009 - Morledge to be spruced up in Cityscape plan

WORK to improve the appearance of the Morledge in Derby has got under way. And boards showing people how the area will look in a year's time when the improvements have finished will go on display outside the courthouse building. ...

2/12/2009 - Roundhouse is runner-up in national awards

Derby College's new £48m Roundhouse vocational campus has come runner-up in the top award from construction industry experts. The development, which is an inspirational combination of restoration and contemporary new construction, was ...

24/11/2009 - Developers' extra £100,000

DEVELOPERS behind a major office scheme proposed for Derby have agreed to increase their cash contribution to the city by £100,000 to win planning permission. Derbyshire-based developer Norseman Investments wants to build the £150m ...

23/11/2009 - First phase of station revamp

PLANS for the first phase of a multi-million-pound regeneration of Derby Station will be considered by councillors. The proposal would see a car park, taxi rank, cycle shelter and new bus interchange created at the railway station. It ...

23/11/2009 - Renewed interest raises hope for office schemes

REGENERATION experts are hopeful that office developments in Derby which have stalled during the credit crunch will start moving forward in the new year. John Cadwallader, chief executive of Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration ...

23/11/2009 - Technology to keep pace with our competitors

SUPERFAST fibre-optic broadband is vital to the economic future of the city and Lightspeed Derby is the organisation aiming to ensure that, by 2016, every business will have it. Supported by urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape, ...

23/11/2009 - Optimism is in the air as the property experts meet

CAUTIOUS optimism was the mood of the Derbyshire contingent at the East Midlands Property Show. The pounding the property industry has taken in the past 18 months was evident in the reduced number of exhibitors compared to last year. ...

9/11/2009 - Two awards for city's Roundhouse

THE Roundhouse in Derby has won two awards for its restoration. In a glittering ceremony at the Constructing Excellence East Midland Regional Awards 2009, it was presented with the Heritage Award and the Project of the Year award. ...

9/11/2009 - Giving opinion on station plan

CONSERVATION area specialists will get a say on plans to change Derby railway station's layout. The application for the first phase of the multi-million-pound regeneration of the station has been submitted. If approved, it will see ...

9/11/2009 - John shares top billing with BB1's Craig

DERBY Cityscape chief executive John Cadwallader will be master of ceremonies at the 2009 East Midlands Property and Business Investment show seminar. He will share the limelight with Craig Phillips, the builder who became the first ...

19/10/2009 - Plan to upgrade bus and taxi interchange at station submitted

PLANS for the first phase of the multi-million-pound regeneration of Derby's railway station have been submitted. If approved, they will see the area in front of the Midland Road station redesigned for better access and movement of ...

19/10/2009 - City's £150m office plan to create 2,500 jobs is back on

A DEAL is back on to build Derby's biggest office complex and create 2,500 jobs after a financial hurdle was overcome. Councillors are expected to grant planning permission for the £150m city centre Norseman development, off ...

29/09/2009 - £1m for new industrial park in Derby

A DEVELOPER has invested over £1m to purchase and clear a four-acre site in Derby for a commercial development. Ivygrove Developments, in Mansfield Road, intends to transform a derelict site in Nottingham Road into a new industrial ...

29/09/2009 - The regeneration game is one we must keep playing

WHILE it has been undeniably tough for private sector property and regeneration specialists over the last two years, spare a poor thought for their counterparts in the public sector. Many developers, consultants and private sector ...

28/09/2009 - £20m office plan in conservation area 'should be given go-ahead'

A PROPOSED £20m office block scheme in a Derby conservation area should be given the go-ahead, say planning officers. Developer Lowbridge (Derby) Ltd wants the 100,000 sq ft scheme on a derelict site between Friar Gate and Agard ...

21/09/2009 - High hopes for site's future

FIVE ideas outlining what a derelict swathe of land in Derby city centre could be used for have gone on public display. Urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape is producing a development strategy for the Becket well site, which ...

21/09/2009 - Marathon men run up £1,500

TWO Derby businessmen have raised about £1,500 for the British Heart Foundation by completing a French marathon. Derby Cityscape chairman Peter Richardson and Derbyshire Building Society area manager Ian Parry finished the Marathon ...

21/09/2009 - Views sought from city residents on plans for regeneration of Becket well

IDEAS on how to regenerate a key part of Derby city centre are being sought. Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company leading the £2bn "vision" for the centre, is holding two events to hear people's views on the Becket well ...

2/09/2009 - Debate on town and city design

On 22nd September architects, urban designers, regeneration professionals and developers will be meeting to discuss the value of good design in towns and cities. They will be attending DESIGN CONVERSATIONS organised by Urban Design ...

2/09/2009 - Chairman runs for charity

Derby Cityscape chairman Peter Richardson is preparing for his first marathon alongside Derbyshire Building Society area manager Ian Parry. The pair will be taking on the Marathon du Medoc, in France, on September 12, and are aiming to ...

2/09/2009 - Canal group wants help to build new Derby cycleway

A HERITAGE group that wants to build a new cycleway for Derbyshire is calling for help from businesses after its plans were hit by the credit crunch. The Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust wants to build the track, at a cost of between ...

2/09/2009 - Urban village plans move a step nearer reality

FOUR developers have been picked to come up with plans to create an "urban village" linking Derby's railway station and the city centre. Urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape has invited Barratt Developments, Persimmon North ...

10/08/2009 - £12m Derby office scheme put on hold

DEVELOPERS behind a major office scheme in Derby appear no closer to starting building work after applying to continue using the site as a temporary car park. Chesterfield company Bolsterstone wants to build a £12m office complex on ...

10/08/2009 - Consultants appointed to redesign Debenhams area

A TEAM of consultants has been chosen to come up with a plan for regenerating the Becket Well area of the city – including the former Debenhams store. Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company spearheading the £2bn ...

30/07/2009 - World Cup set to provide endless benefits for Derby

IT will involve more than 5,000 minutes of football, about 20 referees, almost 800 of the world's most skilful players and a highly-coveted 18-carat gold trophy. The tears, the controversy and the triumphs of the World Cup will put ...

30/07/2009 - OUR LOCAL MOVERS AND SHAKERS

A NUMBER of leading figures from Derbyshire's business community have made it on to a list of the top 100 most influential in the Midlands. The Midlands Business Insider magazine's Power 100 list 2009 ranks the top movers and shakers ...

30/07/2009 - Builder chosen for apartments

A DEVELOPER has been chosen to build part of a £2m affordable housing scheme in Derby. Lovell, based in Sandiacre, will construct 40 apartments in King Street and St Helen's Street. The homes will form part of a larger development ...

7/07/2009 - Developers keen for a slice of Castleward

A REGENERATION project in Derby city centre has attracted huge interest from major developers. Derby Cityscape, which is spearheading the £2bn redevelopment, invited interest from companies to take on the stretch of land between the ...

1/07/2009 - Mayor is set to reveal swing bridge's name

THE name for the swing bridge at Cathedral Green will be announced by the Mayor of Derby today. (24/6/09) The bridge links the Green with Stuart Street. A competition to name the new bridge was launched at the beginning of April. ...

1/07/2009 - Trek across city inspires walkers to greater heights of generosity

WALKERS pledged to raise more than £40,000 for charity during an inspiring trek around the city. The Showcasing Derby Walk was led by 74-year-old Sir Christopher Ball after he promised a year ago to take on the challenge and raise ...

1/07/2009 - Three schools share top prize in contest

A COMPETITION to get children to think of ways to improve their environment was such a success that the top prize was shared by three schools. The final, held at Walter Evans School, in Darley Abbey, was between teams from Walter ...

16/06/2009 - Students have designs on Derby's future

ARCHITECTURE students are showing they want to play a major part in the future in Derby by coming up with new designs for it. The University of Derby students were recruited by Derby Cityscape to come up with ideas of how Derby's ...

16/06/2009 - Work getting under way on eco-homes

BUILDING work on 180 eco-friendly homes in Derby will get under way this week. Metropolitan Housing Partnership is behind the scheme, at the corner of King Street and St Helen's Street. It will be made up of 180 eco-friendly ...

16/06/2009 - Swing bridge in the running for PM's award

DERBY'S swing bridge across the River Derwent is one of two pieces of county architecture short-listed for an award from the Prime Minister. The footbridge at Cathedral Green, which opened in April, is one of 24 buildings and bridges ...

16/06/2009 - I've got news for you as city takes big regeneration step

I GUESS that a combination of Britain's Got Talent and the MPs' expenses fiasco understandably meant that one particular story barely caused a ripple in the national media. I'm referring to the recent news story promoted by Derby ...

16/06/2009 - Facelift of Derby station platforms nears completion

AN £18m refurbishment of Derby railway station's rundown platforms is on target for completion by September this year. Work has now entered its final stage, with seven of the nine platforms given a metallic makeover intended to make ...

16/06/2009 - Applications wanted for new urban village between the railway station and city centre

DERBY Cityscape has invited interest from developers who would create shops and businesses along the route from the railway station to the city centre. The regeneration company wants to create an urban village in the city centre and ...

6/04/2009 - Castleward's the perfect place for an 'urban village'

DESPITE the recession, we were recently reminded in the Evening Telegraph that there are many projects either under construction or ready to roll off the drawing board. Jurys Inn and Riverlights, now under construction, are going to ...

6/04/2009 - Derby putting itself 'ahead of the game' in capital relocation battle

DERBY is using all of its political and commercial clout to sell the city to the people who will influence Government department relocations – potentially worth millions to the local economy. Marketing Derby has held a Derby Embassy ...

6/04/2009 - Public cross the city's new swing bridge

THE swing bridge at the Derby's new look, multi-million pound Cathedral Green was opened to the public today. Barriers around the newly landscaped Cathedral Green area were taken down on March 9, but ones around the bridge over the ...

6/04/2009 - Environment contest for city's youngsters

SCHOOLS in Derby are being invited to submit their ideas for a project to improve their environment. The city council has teamed up with Derby Cityscape and the University of Derby to run the competition. Ideas could include a ...

18/03/2009 - Training is vital for all our futures

THE message that Derby is fast becoming a city to be reckoned with seems to be finally getting through and Derby College is committed to continuing to be a key player in the social and economic fabric and future development of the city. ...

18/03/2009 - Property and business show will prove we're a city of opportunity

CAN Derby continue its development momentum through and beyond the recession? That is the key question that organisers believe will be addressed at this year's Derby Property and Business Investment Show. The event will be held at ...

18/03/2009 - Studios are a hotbed of new ideas where creativity flourishes

THE creative industries were heralded as a hugely important part of the city's economic future when Derby Cityscape launched its masterplan in 2005. And slowly but surely, creative businesses in the city have gained ground, ...

18/03/2009 - When the confidence finally returns, we will be ready

THERE is no denying that these are challenging times for the development industry but, although none of us have a crystal ball, one thing is for certain: We will come out of this economic gloom. Derby Cityscape's role is to create ...

18/03/2009 - City shows it means business at major real estate summit

A STRONG and positive message about Derby was sent out to the world's property professionals and investors at the year's most important real estate event. The Marche International des Professionels de l'Immobilier (MIPIM) in Cannes, ...

13/03/2009 - Stroll across the new-look green and then 'swing' over the river

DERBY'S Cathedral Green and the city's new "swing" bridge are now open to the public following the completion of a multi-million-pound facelift. Fencing around the site has been taken down to allow the public to enjoy the open space. ...

13/03/2009 - Demolition begins at £16m city centre site as bats flee

DEMOLITION of a former supermarket has finally got under way after bats which were stopping work on the £16m development site eventually flew away. Work on the office and retail development in Bold Lane, Derby, was halted last week ...

23/02/2009 - URC pushes ahead with £2bn Derby plans

URC Derby Cityscape is to forge ahead with plans for a £2bn regeneration of Derby city centre despite the economic downturn. The URC plans push forward plans to bring the Castleward area of the city centre to market and appoint a ...

23/02/2009 - Riverside is put on ice!

A £110m scheme to bring flats, offices and a hotel to the banks of Derby's River Derwent is in limbo because of flooding fears. The Environment Agency is working on plans to build a metre-high barrier, designed to save Derby from a ...

23/02/2009 - City set to get in the swing

A DELAYED and over-budget scheme to landscape Derby's Cathedral Green will be finished in the next fortnight. The project to install a swing bridge over the River Derwent and landscape the area began in 2007 and was due to be finished ...

23/02/2009 - A revealing 'Insite' into the Market

AN extensive report into Derby's commercial property market has been unveiled at Pride Park. Property lawyers, bankers, developers and financiers were at the launch of Innes England's Market Insite survey. It promised to deliver the ...

12/02/2009 - Parikh has designs on Derby

Derby Cityscape has appointed Pranali Parikh as urban design manager. Parikh joins Derby Cityscape from Atkins in Birmingham where she was responsible for dealing with the design of projects from development briefs to ...

12/02/2009 - Cityscape to appoint developer to Castleward

Derby Cityscape is to appoint a lead developer to drive plans for the Castleward area of the city centre to market. Plans include creating residential neighbourhoods, a central boulevard linking the railway station to the city centre, ...

12/02/2009 - Cityscape adds four to board

Derby Cityscape has appointed four members to its board, which oversees the strategic direction of the £2.6bn regeneration of the city centre. They are historian Maxwell Craven, businesswoman Elizabeth Fothergill, architect Mike Wood ...

12/02/2009 - A new Insite into market

COMMERCIAL property agent Innes England will launch its latest market report at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, on Friday, February 13. The firm's second annual Market Insite data book provides a comprehensive overview of the commercial ...

12/02/2009 - Railway station plans welcomed by passengers

TRAIN passengers have welcomed plans for a £14.5m revamp of Derby railway station – with many describing its current condition as a poor reflection on the city. A vision for how the station could look went on public display for the ...

12/02/2009 - £14.5m railway station vision

A VISION for how Derby's railway station could be transformed for the first time in 30 years has been unveiled. The £14.5m plan would create a modern station building, multi-storey car park and a transport interchange for buses and ...

12/02/2009 - Businesses thanked for work at schools

MORE than 60 businesses from Derby, Erewash and South Derbyshire have helped to support schools in the county this year. They have organised industry days and work placements and given careers advice to pupils. Miller Homes East ...

19/11/2008 - 18/11/2008 - Hotel Included in Plans for City's £150m Office Campus.

DEVELOPERS behind plans for a £150m office campus in Derby have revealed they also want to build a hotel. Norseman Investments wants to create a six-building office complex between Traffic Street and Siddals Road. At 400,000 sq ft ...

6/11/2008 - Joy over Ring Road go ahead

CITY leaders say Derby can reach its full potential after a £36m project to complete the inner ring road was finally given the green light. The Department for Transport has announced that it will provide the remaining £27m needed ...

6/11/2008 - Birds eye view of changing Derby aims to excite potential investors

A COMPUTER-GENERATED 3D model of Derby city centre will be launched at the East Midlands Property and Business Show. The model was jointly commissioned by Derby Cityscape and Derby City Council and will go on show to the region's ...

2/10/2008 - Mastermind of a changing city

IT is easy for the armchair pundits in Derby to sit back and criticise some of the efforts being made to improve the city. The city's urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape is in the process of delivering a £2bn programme of ...

2/10/2008 - Turning dreams into reality

IN the streets and squares of Derby, Nick Corbett can see similarities with Italian cities such as Florence. Even in the city's scruffiest of areas he spots potential. He admits people have mocked him for it but as urban design ...

15/08/2008 - Building work starts on the foundations of Derby's Riverlights

WORK has started on the foundations of Derby's £100m Riverlights scheme. The complex will include a new bus station, two hotels, a casino, bars and restaurants. David Osborne, director of Derby Riverlights Ltd, said the bus station ...

1/08/2008 - Designs for regeneration of Derby to go on display

DESIGNS for regenerating land stretching from Derby railway station to Bass's Rec and Derbyshire Royal Infirmary have gone on display. Houses, shops, a pedestrian link and new schools are all proposed in the plans for the area known ...

30/07/2008 - Regeneration company names new chairman

URBAN regeneration company Derby Cityscape has appointed a new chairman. Peter Richardson replaces Norman Askew as chairman. Mr Askew had been chairman since March 2004 but said the role had become increasingly demanding as ...

29/07/2008 - Station access plans to go on display

DRAFT proposals to improve access routes to Derby railway station will be go on public display in the autumn. Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company which is spearheading a £2bn regeneration of the city centre, commissioned ...

24/07/2008 - Pupils design railway station

STUDENTS from a Derby school will be helping to design a new railway station building for the city on Tuesday. The workshop featuring 175 Spondon West Park Community School pupils is aimed at helping them understand the process of ...

17/07/2008 - Plans for city landmark would pull more visitors

A GLASS extension planned for the rear of Derby Cathedral would help to entice even more people to that area of the city, according to the company behind the vision. Derby Cityscape, which has unveiled artist's impressions of the ...

16/07/2008 - Sir Peter Hilton Memorial Garden to be moved to Osnabruck Square

VETERANS who previously fought plans to build on the site of a memorial in honour of fallen heroes say the time is now right for the memorial to have a new place in the heart of Derby. Derby and Burton Korean Veterans' Association say ...

16/07/2008 - Ambitious plans from Cityscape to improve the streets and open spaces of Derby

URBAN regeneration company Derby Cityscape has been working with designers to come up with ways to improve parts of the city centre for several years. Its latest proposals to transform the city's streets and spaces were put on public ...

15/07/2008 - New riverside park planned

A NEW green area is to be included in Derby city centre's revamp – following public demand. Part of the Council House car park next to the River Derwent will be opened up in the overhaul of key areas. The move follows feedback from ...

3/07/2008 - Market may be slack but work starts on key development

CONSTRUCTION machinery has finally moved on to the site of Derby's £100m Riverlights scheme – more than two months after it was announced that work was starting. The scheme will give Derby its new bus station, two hotels, a casino, ...

23/06/2008 - Huge office plan to turn city into a hotspot for development

WITH space for 4,000 office staff in six buildings – some of them nine storeys high – the latest major development planned for Derby could transform not only the city's skyline but also give its economy a major boost. Developer ...

3/06/2008 - Major building projects are on schedule, despite the crunch

MAJOR BUILDING PROJECTS ARE ON SCHEDULE, DESPITE THE CRUNCH Developers working on Derby's major building projects have vowed to forge ahead with their plans in spite of the national economic slump which has affected the ...

21/05/2008 - We're Going Places

WE'RE GOING PLACES! The buzz surrounding Derby and its development potential became more than a metaphor at the Property and Business Investment Show. Even before it officially opened last Wednesday, the Toyota Suite at ...

19/05/2008 - City's £3.8M Bridge

CITY'S £3.8M BRIDGE GOING WITH A SWING Work is well under way on a new bridge which will cross the River Derwent as part of the £3.8m regeneration of Derby's Cathedral Green. Pilings have been put down for the swing ...

16/05/2008 - Cinema de Lux Opens

Westfield and Hermes’ open Cinema de Lux in Derby National Amusements’ Cinema de Lux opens this week in Westfield and Hermes’ Derby shopping scheme in the town. The cinema opening completes the redevelopment of the existing ...

15/05/2008 - New Name Revealed

Following a public competition to find a name for blueprint’s exciting development in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter has been revealed today as ‘Sadler Square’ The competition was launched by Derby Cityscape and blueprint in March ...

6/05/2008 - Children and Young People anti-stereotype campaign

YOUNGSTERS BID TO STAMP OUT NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES Teenagers have used their creative talents in a campaign to challenge negative stereotypes of young people. A group of about 30 youngsters designed and modelled for posters which ...

6/05/2008 - Tower View

CHANGING CITY IN FOCUS FROM TOP OF THE TOWER Date : 06.05.08 Derby's changing skyline was revealed this weekend when the Cathedral tower opened to visitors. Pictures taken from the top of the tower show changes taking place ...

1/05/2008 - Completion of Carrington Street

COMPLETION OF NEW SCHEME AT CARRINGTON STREET The partner agencies and Riverside Housing, Divisional Director, Chris Flynn will be present when The Mayor of the City of Derby, Councillor Pauline Latham visits the site to see the newly ...

1/05/2008 - Urban Arts at The Vaults

Evening visitors to Derby’s Cathedral Quarter will get the chance to try their hand at urban art at a refurbished venue opening this weekend. The Slug and Lettuce in Irongate, which re-branded and refurbished the former Casa Bar last ...

21/04/2008 - Innovative Plans

'INNOVATIVE' PLANS COULD SEE BIG CHANGES FOR CITY CENTRE 19.04.08 A £16m scheme to build apartments, offices and shops on the site of a former supermarket in Derby's Bold Lane will go before the city's planning committee next ...

17/04/2008 - Castleward key acquisitions

DERBY CITYSCAPE BROKERS KEY ACQUISITIONS Derby Cityscape has successfully led negotiations to buy five sites which are key to its future plans for redeveloping Castleward – a major part of the overall £2 billion regeneration of the ...

14/04/2008 - 3-D Model Protecting Derby's Skyline

3-D MODEL TO PROTECT DERBY SKYLINE Work is underway to formulate a strategy that will help to ensure new development enhances Derby city centre’s skyline. Derby Cityscape and Derby City Council have appointed planning ...

10/04/2008 - Cathedral Green

LIVE POWER CABLES DELAY CITY'S CATHEDRAL GREEN DEVELOPMENT Date : 10.04.08 The discovery of electrical cables has delayed the completion of the £3.8m regeneration of Cathedral Green. Derby City Council has been in discussions ...

10/04/2008 - Curve Appeal

THE CURVY, SPARKLING NEW LOOK OF DERBY'S OFFICES OF THE FUTURE Date : 10.04.08 Two major office and apartment schemes destined for Derby are moving a step closer to becoming reality. Revised proposals to create offices and ...

8/04/2008 - BID appoints preffered agent

PREFERRED AGENT APPOINTED Commercial property agents Fisher Hargreaves Proctor have been appointed as the preferred agent for Derby’s Cathedral Quarter following a competitive tender. FHP, which has offices in Derby and Nottingham, is ...

7/04/2008 - City's the UK hotspot for investors

A Report undertaken by a global property consultancy has identified Derby city centre as an economic hot spot. Derby Cityscape commissioned a city centre market activity report that was put together by Knight Frank. The document was ...

1/04/2008 - MIPIM Property Show

PROPERTY SHOW PROVED HARD WORK, NOT A JOLLY! 01 April 2008 An insight into MIPIM by Russel Rigby. "From March 12 to 14, myself and 26,000 others attended MIPIM, the world's largest property show held in Cannes. It was my first visit ...

26/03/2008 - Youngsters have their say

YOUNGSTERS CAN HAVE THEIR SAY 25 March 2008 A Youth forum is giving young people the chance to have their say on decisions affecting Derby. The forum is made up of youngsters from Osmaston and Allenton and was set up to ...

13/03/2008 - Economic report

DERBY CITYSCAPE UNVEILS MAJOR REPORT Derby Cityscape will launch an independent report into the economic health of the city to the international property community at the annual MIPIM development show in Cannes next week. The ...

7/03/2008 - COMPETITION!

PUTTING A NAME TO THE PLACE Developer blueprint and urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape have launched a competition to name one of the most unique developments happening in the city. Anyone can get involved with a chance of ...

3/03/2008 - Train Station Re-vamp

STATION REVAMP IS ON TRACK 03 March 2008 Train bosses have promised a lighter and cleaner Derby railway station that will have a more European feel. Network Rail recently began work on a long-awaited £18m revamp of the ...

26/02/2008 - City's Potential realised through Masterplan

MASTERPLAN THE KEY TO REALISING SUCCESS 26 February 2008 John Cadwallader, chief executive of Derby Cityscape, explains why a planned and considered approach to revitalising the city will ensure key developments are right for Derby ...

26/02/2008 - MIPIM 2008

SELLING OUR THRIVING CITY ON WORLD STAGE 26 February 2008 Developers and business leaders are gearing up to tell the world about Derby's regeneration success story - and persuade investors to become a part of it. In two weeks' time, ...

25/02/2008 - Transforming Streets and Squares

PEEK INTO OUR CITY'S FUTURE 23 February 2008 People have been giving their views on plans to transform parts of Derby city centre. Streets and public spaces linking key areas will have a major overhaul to improve ...

22/02/2008 - Positive annual market report for Derby

LATEST REPORT REVEALS RECORD ACTIVITY IN CITY OFFICE MARKET BY OLIVER ASTLEY OASTLEY@DERBYTELEGRAPH.CO.UK 19 February 2008 Positive notes were sounded when commercial property agent Innes England launched the first of its annual ...

13/02/2008 - Derby Showcases at World Property Show

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY EVENT OFFERS CITY A CHANCE TO SHINE 13 February 2008 Business leaders from Derbyshire will be singing the city's praises at an international event aimed at attracting millions of pounds from global investors. ...

12/02/2008 - Transforming Streets and Squares

TRANSFORMING STREETS AND SQUARES Local people are to be asked for their views at a two-day exhibition on how they would like to see the streets and public spaces in the city centre transformed. The interactive public exhibitions at the ...

12/02/2008 - Market Insite

KEY DEALS REVEALED IN DATA BOOK 12 February 2008 Commercial property agent Innes England will launch its latest market report in Derby today. Featuring up-to-date commercial property intelligence for Derby and the East Midlands as a ...

12/02/2008 - Cathedral Quarter Revamp

PUBLIC ASKED FOR THEIR VIEWS ON CATHEDRAL QUARTER REVAMP 12 February 2008 Article Courtesy of KIRSTY GREEN Derby Evening Telegraph Streets and public spaces linking key areas of Derby city centre will undergo a major overhaul as ...

7/02/2008 - Students work on their business skills

PUPILS HELP TO DEVELOP THE VISION FOR CATHEDRAL GREEN 07 February 2008 Article Courtesy of The Derby Evening Telegraph Students from a Derby secondary school have been putting their creative skills to use by designing their perfect ...

4/02/2008 - Derby prepares for World Property Show

DERBY EMBASSY MOVES TO CANNES Palais des Festivals Stand number 16.18 Business leaders from Derby and Derbyshire will be showcasing opportunities at the world property show, MIPIM, including a Derby Embassy event as part of the ...

1/02/2008 - Students test their IT and design skills

STUDENTS PLAN THEIR GREEN ACTIVITIES Students from West Park School in Spondon will be putting their creative and IT skills to the test next week and thinking of ideas to create their perfect café. The 13 and 14-year-old pupils will ...

29/01/2008 - Cathedral Quarter Hotel Announces Opening Date

PRESTIGIOUS BOUTIQUE HOTEL IS SET FOR OPENING IN SPRING Date : 29.01.08 A Luxury hotel with all mod cons will open in Derby on April 1. Workmen are on track to finish the £4m Cathedral Quarter Hotel on time for its ...

29/01/2008 - Breath Of Fresh Air

Breath of fresh air 26 January 2008 New life Estates Gazette takes a look at Derby Cityscape's ambitious plans for the regeneration of Derby's run-down Castleward area ahead of its impending launch to the market. Ian Halstead ...

17/01/2008 - Derby looks to attract top hotel

SPECIALISTS TO CONSULT FIRMS IN BID TO ATTRACT TOP HOTEL Date : 17.01.08 Businesses in Derby are being asked to help with efforts to woo a top hotel to the city. Derby Cityscape wants a four-star hotel, with conferencing ...

14/01/2008 - High Profile City Proposals

CRUCIAL CITY PROPOSALS WOULD PULL IN BUSINESS AND VISITORS Date : 12.01.08 A Decision on three major schemes which could see big changes to the skyline of Derby will be made next week. Councillors will meet on Thursday to ...

9/01/2008 - Relocation Opportunities

GAS-BOTTLING WORKS SALE PAVES THE WAY FOR £8M URBAN VILLAGE Date : 09.01.08 Multi-million-pound plans to redevelop an area of Derby have moved a step closer. Derby Cityscape is planning to create a new "urban village" in the ...

5/12/2007 - Grant Assistance available for High Quality Employment Space

Employment Property Grants available for Derby city centre The East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is encouraging development growth to create sustainable properties supporting the growth of skilled and high value added jobs in ...

5/12/2007 - Duffield Road School students have designs on Derby

Derby City Centre is experiencing some of the biggest changes it has ever seen, and Derby Cityscape are delighted to engage with local young people and see what it is that they enjoy about our changing city. We are very pleased to see ...

3/12/2007 - Designers come up with new plan for Jury's Inn

Designers come up with new plan for Jury's Inn 03 December 2007 Designers of Derby's 11-storey Jury's Inn hotel have come up with a radical new plan for the building after being sent back to the drawing board. Plans for the ...

7/11/2007 - Bolsterstone unveil plans for new offices

PLANS UNVEILED FOR MAJOR CITY OFFICE SCHEME Plans to create a £12 million prestige landmark office building in Derby have been submitted to the City Council. Developers, Chesterfield-based Bolsterstone plc, have put forward an ...

29/10/2007 - Work begins on Derby's Roundhouse

Full Steam Ahead as Work Starts on the Roundhouse Ex workers and current students were among the guests who got a glimpse of what the Roundhouse will look like when it’s complete in 2009 at a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday 5th ...

22/10/2007 - £30 million Vision for city site

£30M VISION FOR CITY SITE Date : 22.10.07 A Developer has revealed new plans to breathe life back into a city-centre site that has stood vacant for years. The £30m scheme will transform the former police station and magistrates' ...

16/10/2007 - New Hotel for the City

This is the first image of how one of the city's tallest buildings - a £25m, 226-bed hotel - will look. The nine-storey Jurys Inn on the former Bridgegate BMW site will be 117ft tall - the same height as the nearby Catholic church of ...

15/10/2007 - First Glimpse of how city's sky line will be transformed

FIRST GLIMPSE OF HOW CITY SKYLINE WILL BE TRANSFORMED Date : 15.10.07 This is the first image of how one of the city's tallest buildings - a £25m, 226-bed hotel - will look. The nine-storey Jurys Inn on the former Bridgegate BMW ...

10/10/2007 - Blueprint

DERBY CITYSCAPE WELCOMES BLUEPRINT PLANS Plans to transform part of Derby city centre with a £16m mixed used scheme have been welcomed by Derby Cityscape, the urban regeneration company spearheading the £2 billion regeneration of ...

10/10/2007 - VIP's Agree on Westfield Opening

VIPS ALL AGREE: THE WESTFIELD CENTRE MOVES CITY UP INTO THE BIG LEAGUE Date : 10.10.07 It was not just the Derby shoppers who flocked to the new Westfield Derby shopping centre for its opening yesterday. As part of the celebrations, ...

8/10/2007 - Work begins on Roundhouse

Full Steam Ahead as Work Starts on the Roundhouse Ex workers and current students were among the guests who got a glimpse of what the Roundhouse will look like when it’s complete in 2009 at a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday 5th ...

5/10/2007 - £8 million Boulevard plan to link city centre with Train Station

Detailed plans for a continental-style £8m boulevard linking Derby's railway station to the city centre have been unveiled. Urban regeneration company Derby Cityscape has revealed its vision for the walkway. It would be lined with ...

28/09/2007 - The Royal Standard Pub for Sale

£260,000 COULD BE A KNOCKDOWN PRICE FOR A PUB Date : 28.09.07 A Derby pub with a rich history is up for sale - despite being earmarked for demolition. The Royal Standard, in Derwent Street, has been boarded up for almost a year ...

25/09/2007 - Can Derby Meet the challenge and the opportunity of Westfield?

CAN DERBY MEET THE CHALLENGE AND THE OPPORTUNITY OF WESTFIELD Date : 25.09.07 Some of Derby's most influential business people got together last week for The Big Talk - a panel debate aimed at exploring the latest hot topic relating ...

24/09/2007 - Partnership Call

PARTNERSHIP'S CALL TO PUBLIC Date : 24.09.07 An organisation launched to improve Derby is inviting people to attend its board meeting. Derby City Partnership, an alliance of businesses, public ...

21/09/2007 - Jury's Hotel Plans for 226 bedroom hotel

226-BED HOTEL TO TOWER OVER CITY Date : 21.09.07 Derby's Jurys Inn hotel will have 226 bedrooms and be one of Derby's tallest buildings. Plans for the three-star, £25m, nine-storey development on the former Bridgegate BMW site ...

1/08/2007 - Church gets new lease of life

A Historic church on an ancient site in the centre of Derby is undergoing a £1m refurbishment to turn it into a restaurant. St Werburgh's Church, a Grade II listed building in Cheapside which has stood empty for more than a decade, ...

25/07/2007 - Vision of hotel for the city

25th July 2007 Creative students have designed an hotel they would like built in Derby. It was part of a school challenge day for pupils at West Park, Spondon. Derbyshire Education and Business Partnership, which ran the event, ...

2/07/2007 - Cathedral Green

BRIDGE DESIGN UNVEILED 2nd July 2007 Exciting plans for a new footbridge over the River Derwent, which will link new residential housing developments with the heart of Derby city centre, have been unveiled. The bridge will be part of ...