Building Briefs – September 13th

  • Irvine public realm works move forward

Contractors are progressing with work to improve the roads and pavements in Irvine town centre.

Building Briefs – September 13th

A section of Bank Street between High Street and East Road will be closed from 09 September to 22 November to facilitate the work. This is being put in place to protect the safety of road users and the construction team.



The public realm works are expected to be complete at the end of the year.

 

  • Dandara secures first wave of occupiers at Aberdeen business park

Five new occupiers have been secured at Aberdeen’s City South Business Park, on behalf of owners Dandara Group, by CBRE in partnership with joint agents FG Burnett.



Building Briefs – September 13th

Four of the new tenants have purchased their premises, with the fifth leasing its unit.  All five units are part of the latest phase of development at City South Business Park, situated in a prime location just two minutes’ drive away from the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. A total of 19 smaller business units, each comprising 1,250 sq ft, have been speculatively built by Dandara Group at the site.

Lift systems specialist Otis has leased its unit whilst the businesses purchasing their units are: electrical engineering firm Clearwater Electrical, which has a wealth of experience in the offshore oil and gas industries; The Shand Practice, a long-established podiatry services business; HVAC, a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions company which services the oil and gas industries; and LHR Marine, a family-run business which specialises in a range of marine equipment and safety products. LHR Marine was represented by Savills in its acquisition.

 



  • Resonance Capital invests in photographer’s first solo exhibition

Glasgow-based asset management firm Resonance Capital,  a  supporter of the Scottish arts scene, has announced that it is to sponsor the preview of photographer Kris Kesiak’s first solo exhibition ‘People’ showing in Glasgow from 17 to 22 September.

Building Briefs – September 13th

Barbara Dickson

Kris’ work is a collection of unseen portraiture that celebrates the humanity of some of the UK’s and Scotland’s creative icons, including songwriter/actress Barbara Dickson OBE, Scotland’s biggest-selling female singer of all time; Horse, the Scottish singer/songwriter has opened and toured with various international artists, including Tina Turner, BB King, Bryan Ferry, Burt Bacharach; Rab Noakes singer and songwriter  and actress and model Eunice Olumide MBE from Edinburgh.



‘People’ will feature 25 images in total with Frances Thorburn, singer/actress on River City; Roseanne Reid singer/songwriter and eldest daughter of The Proclaimers’ Craig Reid; rising stars  from England Seafret; Jill Jackson, Paisley-born singer-songwriter formerly of Speedway and now  a solo artist;  Christine Bovill, singer/songwriter known for her sell-out shows “Piaf” and “Paris” at the Edinburgh Fringe and fashion designers Rory Hutton the award-winning accessories designer and illustrator; Barbra Kolasinski, founder of a luxury women’s wear brand and Tristan Cameron Harper, the  ex-pro hockey player and Mister Scotland 2016.

Resonance Capital is also a strong supporter of the City’s art scene and was instrumental in setting up Skypark’s donated art gallery for emerging artists, featuring Glasgow International and Glasgow Open House to host their events. Notably, Angela Higgins has been instrumental in developing the first Skypark Curatorial Fellowship 2019 with The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) - the first initiative of its kind for GSA Curatorial practice graduates to nurture new talent. 

 

  • Resurfacing works in Rattray’s High Street

Perth & Kinross Council will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing works on the A926 High Street, Rattray, from The Cross to the 30mph speed limit signs later this month.



To carry out these works safely, a full road closure will be in place throughout the scheduled eight days from September 26.

 

  • Flood awareness event to take place in Dingwall

Locals in the Highland Council area have been invited to an event to raise awareness on flooding issues.



The flood awareness event will cover local infrastructure, planning, flood protection and insurance, the process for applying for a flood scheme and further information on related matters.

The council will host the drop-in event at Dingwall Academy on Monday 16 September.

 

  • Aberdeen high-rises could become listed buildings

High-rise blocks in Aberdeen could be made listed buildings under new plans revealed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).



The eight 1960s towers are being considered by the heritage body after the flats were put forward for designation Prof Miles Glendinning, director of the Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies.

The towers in question are Gilcomstoun Land, Porthill Court, Seamount Court, Virginia Court, Marischal Court, Thistle Court, Hutcheon Court, and Greig Court.

If the high rises are listed, they would follow the so-called ‘Banana Flats’ in Leith - made famous by Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting - which were awarded an A-listing two years ago.

But Aberdeen council housing spokeswoman Sandra Macdonald said the jury is still out on whether they should be listed as it harder for the authority to pull down the buildings if necessary in the future.



 

  • Property developer teams up with mortgage advisor to help Tayside home buyers

DJ Laing Homes has partnered with independent financial advisers Carrington Mortgage UK to assist home buyers onto the property ladder in the city of Dundee.

Building Briefs – September 13th

Karen Nicoll, managing director of DJ Laing Homes

The companies are kick-starting their new partnership with a Mortgage Advice Weekend at the new show home at Castle View in Dundee this weekend.

The free event will allow potential buyers to pop in and chat with the friendly financial advisers from Carrington Mortgage UK while finding out about the new 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes.

Grant Pollock, business development director at Carrington, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting D J Laing with their new development in Dundee. With access to over 90 UK lenders, our expert advisers will be on hand to assist clients with all their mortgage and protection needs.  Our aim is to make their homebuying experience simple and straightforward.”

Karen Nicoll, managing director of DJ Laing Homes, added: “Our partnership with Carrington Mortgages is an exciting prospect for our company and our clients. With the recent opening of the V&A museum and further plans for investment and the regeneration of the Waterfront, we are excited to return to the popular area of Ballumbie.”

 

  • Swan Group to host Scottish Housing Day event in aid of Shelter Scotland

Developer Swan Group is hosting a special fundraising lunch event in aid of Shelter Scotland as part of Scottish Housing Day 2019 next week.

Building Briefs – September 13th

Scottish Housing Day is bringing people from across the housing sector in Scotland together to champion this year’s theme ‘Housing As a Human Right’ and to highlight the positive effect that high-quality housing has on families and communities.

Organisations and businesses are encouraged to promote exciting fundraising and awareness opportunities as part of the day.

Swan Group’s event will take place on Wednesday 18th September from 12:30pm – 2:30pm at 58 Waterloo Street on the 2nd floor terrace space. Drinks and canapés will be available as the company celebrates the impact of high quality, affordable housing as well as the important work of Shelter Scotland.

A fundraising raffle will be held on the day with all proceeds going to Shelter Scotland and its mission to find safe, secure and affordable homes for those who need it.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to leanne@swanholdinggroup.com by 5pm on Tuesday 17th September.

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