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Bucknall Austin
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
The Sustainable Communities Plan is a housing-led regeneration initiative aimed at tackling imbalances in demand and supply, primarily in the housing market. The challenge posed is represented by significant regional variations typified by high demand and insufficient supply in the south of England, and low demand and ageing supply in the north.
The vitality of the housing market underpins wider economic renewal. A vibrant economy brings higher demand for and levels of housing investment; a weak economy results in low levels of investment, typified by dilapidation and decay of existing housing stock. The housing market is a driver for change, providing an impetus or intervention leading to increased activity and employment. In conjunction with other national regeneration policies, the challenge therefore is to create or re-create better places where people want to live, work and play.
The Sustainable Communities Plan presents a considerable challenge. It is more than housing alone; a true mixed-use regeneration approach is required. Its successful delivery will necessarily require a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach. Unlocking these challenges involves fresh ideas and innovative solutions underpinned by a balanced understanding of the roles and requirements of the public, private and community stakeholders' objectives in terms of commercialism, probity, sustainability and value for money.
Sustainable development is often considered in the context of three main components; economic, environmental and social. There is a fourth critical dimension that binds these aspects together - time. Time will mark whether current economic policy will satisfy the needs of current and future generations. But how do we measure and benchmark whether these needs are met? How do we appraise and compare the relative merits of each scheme?
In supporting this challenge, Bucknall Austin has developed a dynamic four-dimensional through-life cost-modelling tool. This allows sophisticated cost and value-modelling techniques employing discounted cashflow analysis. It allows the measurement, benchmarking and comparison of alternative development solutions. Used in conjunction with our regeneration, development management and collaborative working expertise, we can provide the knowledge our customers require to enable early decisions in supporting the delivery of sustainable development.
This innovative approach in development management is an industry-leading example of how we continually test and challenge the quality of services delivered to clients by our professional teams. Our success in creating sustainable development solutions founded in commercial reality underlines our commitment to the long-term health of our customers businesses, satisfying the national economic regeneration policy and the wider community at large.
Our work with national and regional regeneration bodies, local authorities, the Housing Corporation, Housing Associations and RSL's, combined with local and national housebuilders, landowners and stakeholders ideally places us to respond to the challenge presented by the Sustainable Communities Plan.
Bucknall Austin is fully committed to supporting and embracing sustainable development. We and our industry must emphasise value for money through 'whole life' by delivering continuous improvement and minimising waste in design, construction and operation.
The vitality of the housing market underpins wider economic renewal. A vibrant economy brings higher demand for and levels of housing investment; a weak economy results in low levels of investment, typified by dilapidation and decay of existing housing stock. The housing market is a driver for change, providing an impetus or intervention leading to increased activity and employment. In conjunction with other national regeneration policies, the challenge therefore is to create or re-create better places where people want to live, work and play.
The Sustainable Communities Plan presents a considerable challenge. It is more than housing alone; a true mixed-use regeneration approach is required. Its successful delivery will necessarily require a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach. Unlocking these challenges involves fresh ideas and innovative solutions underpinned by a balanced understanding of the roles and requirements of the public, private and community stakeholders' objectives in terms of commercialism, probity, sustainability and value for money.
Sustainable development is often considered in the context of three main components; economic, environmental and social. There is a fourth critical dimension that binds these aspects together - time. Time will mark whether current economic policy will satisfy the needs of current and future generations. But how do we measure and benchmark whether these needs are met? How do we appraise and compare the relative merits of each scheme?
In supporting this challenge, Bucknall Austin has developed a dynamic four-dimensional through-life cost-modelling tool. This allows sophisticated cost and value-modelling techniques employing discounted cashflow analysis. It allows the measurement, benchmarking and comparison of alternative development solutions. Used in conjunction with our regeneration, development management and collaborative working expertise, we can provide the knowledge our customers require to enable early decisions in supporting the delivery of sustainable development.
This innovative approach in development management is an industry-leading example of how we continually test and challenge the quality of services delivered to clients by our professional teams. Our success in creating sustainable development solutions founded in commercial reality underlines our commitment to the long-term health of our customers businesses, satisfying the national economic regeneration policy and the wider community at large.
Our work with national and regional regeneration bodies, local authorities, the Housing Corporation, Housing Associations and RSL's, combined with local and national housebuilders, landowners and stakeholders ideally places us to respond to the challenge presented by the Sustainable Communities Plan.
Bucknall Austin is fully committed to supporting and embracing sustainable development. We and our industry must emphasise value for money through 'whole life' by delivering continuous improvement and minimising waste in design, construction and operation.
For Further information please contact Paul Mercer, Managing Partner, Bucknall Austin. Tel: 0114 289 5000
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