The freight estate is historic and its traditional purpose is moving goods from one location to another, but the world is changing and customers want everything faster.  Whilst the movement of goods is a very topical theme, there are big questions from a sustainability perspective that need to be considered.

As part of our work with Network Rail, we helped to look at his issue from an ESG impact and how they are able to get things to the end user quicker, cheaper and with lower carbon emissions.

Watch the video below to learn more

Interested to explore this topic further?  Click here to watch the full video case study.

Why do we use train stations? This is one of the big questions we explored with Network Rail as we look at the strategy to make a station a mixed-use destination in our towns and cities.

We needed to look at stations from a community point of view and how they can support a wider community use, particularly with the change in passenger demand post-COVID. It’s not just what happens inside but, more importantly, within the wider area, and the role of placemaking and partnerships to achieve this is so important.

Watch our latest clip below to learn more about the crucial role of placemaking and partnerships in our train stations.

 

Interested to explore further? Follow this link to access the complete video: https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/projects/the-future-of-transport-with-network-rail/

Partnering with Network Rail, we have been working to identify ways to enhance stations as destinations, and at the heart of that strategy is the impact of retail.

In our latest video, ‘The Future of Transport with Network Rail,’ we delve into the crucial role of retail in stations, going beyond the traditional food and beverage options and exploring what truly adds value to users and the wider community.

Watch the clip below to learn more.

Interested to explore further? Follow this link to access the complete video: https://www.montagu-evans.co.uk/projects/the-future-of-transport-with-network-rail/

Network Rail as a business is continuously changing, as are the towns and communities their stations sit within. Working with Montagu Evans, this project came from a need to be more strategic in thinking and developing approaches for the here and now, as well as preparing for the future.

Consumer tastes and behaviours have changed post-Covid, along with the shift from the business to the leisure traveller, and we needed to look at what those changes are, what they mean, and what is provided at a station and see how we can make them a more of an integral of town and city centres.

In this video case study, we explore with Network Rail how, with their stations, we can drive initiatives forward and ensure our towns and cities of tomorrow are futureproofed through regeneration, placemaking, movement of goods and sustainability. Watch it below…

You can also find the full written case study here.

After last week’s launch of our ‘Health on the High Street’ roundtable, many key themes emerged, including the importance of partnerships in Healthcare provision.
In today’s dynamic landscape, successful delivery thrives on strategic partnerships, uniting project leaders across public, private, and community spheres.

Watch below Curious to learn more? Click here to see the full roundtable discussion.

After last week’s launch of our ‘Health on the High Street’ roundtable, many key themes emerged, including the role of Town Centres in Healthcare provision.
The challenges faced by the UK’s High Streets present an opportunity for Healthcare services, especially in deprived areas, where community-based care like Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) can use the High Street’s presence to enhance health outcomes. Investment, collaboration and transport also have a crucial role.

In this short video, our expert panellists discuss these topics and answer the question: How do we successfully deliver Healthcare in our Town Centres?

Watch below Curious to learn more? Click here to see the full roundtable discussion.

Coming Soon… Health on the High Street – Exclusive Round Table Highlights
The decline of the UK High Street is a well-discussed and documented issue, and at Montagu Evans, we believe it’s time for a fresh approach.

This presents an opportunity for Healthcare, allowing services to be at the heart of the community and addressing key issues such as health inequalities and the NHS backlog. But how do these services take shape, and what is stopping this from taking off in high streets across the UK?

As part of our Towns of Tomorrow campaign, we will soon be releasing highlights from an invitation-only roundtable with a number of leading industry experts, from the public and private sector, to understand the barriers to delivering health services on high streets across the UK.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming video release, packed with insightful discussions and innovative solutions.

Watch the trailer below

Pressures are increasing for high street and out-of-town retail space that meets government-set ESG targets.

In this short video, our Head of Retail & Leisure, Tim Hayns, talks to Retail Planning Partner, Lucy Turner, on how the sector can support the long-term resilience of our Towns of Tomorrow, covering:
1. How can we use the planning system to support both occupiers’ and investors’ objectives?
2. How can investors futureproof their retail assets?
3. What issues are occupiers and investors facing?

Watch below

Working with Sheffield Council for over 9 years, we assisted Sheffield in the delivery of their master plan aiming to revitalise the city centre as part of their Heart of the City II strategy, aimed to drive economic growth back into Sheffield. This involved working with the City’s strategic development manager Queensberry to shape and deliver this vision.

Sheffield city centre had a number of longstanding challenges to restore economic growth and prosperity. After financial studies indicated it wasn’t viable for the private sector to deliver its vision, the Council took the decision to lead a review of what should be done and needed a partner to assist.

Working closely with the council and the new architects, Montagu Evans created a masterplan with a phase-by-phase approach and unique framework that ensured each stage met the correct commercial and planning requirements. This then led to the appointment of Queensberry as development manager. Key business targets were met, from the procurement of the new HSBC headquarters in the heart of the city to the retention of the historic buildings and supporting local independents. The new masterplan has also worked towards the creation of new residential development, leisure facilities, a hotel and a new urban park open to all.

The relationship between Sheffield and Montagu Evans, and Queensberry has been key to delivering the strategy and ensuring it is commercially viable and bringing wider benefits to the city.

Watch the full case study below

Key Moments

• The challenges
• The approach
• The outcome for business, heritage, residential
• What success looks like
• The relationship with Montagu Evans

This month we launched our Towns of Tomorrow campaign. A year of activity and thought leadership designed to make us think about the challenges we will face over the next decade.

Choose from the three short videos below as guests from our Towns of Tomorrow launch share their key takeaways from the event and their thoughts on towns and cities of the future.

For more information, please visit our microsite HERE.