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Mixed use developments are the
future says construction leader
» » REGENERATING
underused parts of cities and
towns by building mixed-use
developments could provide
a golden bullet to help both
the ailing high-street and the
construction sector. This is the
view of Michele Wietscher, who
is Director at Newview Windows
and Conservatories…
Michele explains: “Mixed-use
developments are nothing new, but
they are an approach to building
and using space that can be used
even more across the UK. Cities
like Manchester and Bristol are
good examples of this approach in
action. Bristol’s Wapping Wharf is
an amazing development that has
linked a once underused part of
the city with its centre – providing
a destination that has shops,
restaurants and accommodation.
This particular project was inspired
by developments in New York and
is also interesting because all of the
retailers are independents.
“This development was for
independent retailers, but many
other mixed-use developments
are also providing a space for
national retailers. Obviously, it’s
up to them to provide a brick
to click service that consumers
want – but having them in a
destination space that combines
food, housing and leisure could
provide established retailers with
a boost. It’s also interesting to see
how many of these developments
regenerate areas in cities and
towns that were once considered
not as desirable. Some will call
it gentrification, but you can’t
ignore the supply side benefits
such projects bring
“Mixed-use developments
are notoriously hard to get off
the ground though – due to the
need for large spaces of available
land and multiple parties
involved, from housebuilders to
retailers.” But Michele believes
A HUGE
RANGE OF
TIMBER
WINDOWS
that in a time of tough retail and
construction conditions, they are
particularly appealing.
Newview is experiencing its
best year in business and is on
course to break all previous
trading records. Its latest figures
showed that in the year up to
January 2018, it saw forward
work climb from £4.2 million
to £6.5 million – a 55 percent
increase – thanks to a rise in the
number of retail and commercial
contracts the company has won
recently. During this period
Newview also saw staff numbers
rise to over 50 and the business
commenced a major contract win
with London City Airport.
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