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University of Hertfordshire*A Development Management commission to deliver this £40m turnkey New Academic Campus for the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield comprising of 250,000sqft of Academic Buildings, Learning Resource Centre and a 500 seat auditorium. . The commission included management of the project from conception to completion including the masterplanning and detailed planning consent for the 15 acre site. The project was delivered within a pre agreed £40m cost model and completed on time to suit the new academic year deadline. image courtesy of OUH |
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Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands*A Development Management commission to deliver this £60m prestigious landmark project for DaimlerChrysler comprising of 180,000 sq brand Centre ft along with 150 acres of track facilities and parkland. The commission included management of the project from conception to completion including achieving the planning consent in designated green belt. The design and construction was carried out within a highly constrained site with ancient public monuments, major ecological and environmental considerations and required close budgetary control for a unique building design. image courtesy of DaimlerChrysler |
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Eastside Locks, Birmingham*A Joint Venture with Birmingham City Council, Advantage West Midlands and Goodman comprising of the regeneration of 13 acres of the city centre to deliver 1.5m sq ft of mixed use development. The project included detailed negotiations with BCC/AWM, a complex masterplanning exercise on a highly constrained site, a best practice approach to sustainability, an extensive stakeholder consultation exercise. Outline Planning Consent was achieved in January 2009 image courtesy of Goodman |
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Uxbridge Business park*The redevelopment of the 105 acre former Sanderson factory at Uxbridge. Achieved outline Planning consent for 300,000 sq ft of B1 office development. Delivery of over £8m infrastructure works comprising:- Section 278 access roadworks. Demolition of the existing factory, Remediation of contaminated land, All incoming and service diversion requirements, the establishment of a high quality soft landscaping scheme including 80 acres of parkland. image courtesy of Goodman |
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Gloucester Business Park*The redevelopment of the 276 acre former Gloster Aircraft Factory over a 10 year period. The project included the delivery of over £25m infrastructure works comprising of Section 278 works of 2km dual carriageway access via an underpass from the adjacent Junction 11a of the M5, demolition of the existing factory, remediation of contaminated land, provision of all incoming services requirements, the establishment of a high quality soft landscaping scheme and over 2m sq ft of B1/B8 development. image courtesy of Goodman |
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Oxford Business Park*The redevelopment of the 90 acre former Rover Car Factory at Cowley, Oxford. Delivery of over £25m infrastructure works comprising:- Section 278 works of 2km dual carriageway access via grade separated junction from the adjacent Oxford Eastern Bypass, Demolition of the existing factory, Remediation of contaminated land, All incoming and service diversion requirements, the establishment of a high quality soft landscaping scheme and over 1m sq ft of B1 development. image courtesy of Goodman
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What we've done
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Birmingham Town HallThe £35 million project to restore the Town Hall was funded by Birmingham City Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and the European Regional Development Fund. lnvigour began work as the independent project advisors evolving to Employer’s Agent and Project Managers leading an expert construction and conservation team. |
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Strategic RegenerationActing on behalf of the RDA Advantage West Midlands, Invigour assisted in aligning the West Midlands Regional Assembly’s planning review with the Regional Economic Strategy, ensuring that planning strategies offered a practical response to the RDA’s activities and struck a balance between the planning process and economic development imperatives. |
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Schroders’ European HeadquartersLeading City fund managers Schroders Investment Management, were keen to re-invigorate their existing premises to reflect their new corporate values by undertaking a strategic Workplace Review of their European headquarters in London. |
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Aston Hall & ParkAston Hall, built for Sir Thomas Holte between 1618 and 1635, is a magnificent Grade I Listed Jacobean mansion sitting in a Grade II Listed park setting. It is a nationally significant site and a remarkable survival located in the heart of inner-city Birmingham. |
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mac/sampad Building Projectmac, a busy Birmingham based Arts Centre, in partnership with resident company sampad, was determined to utilise an Arts Council West Midlands Development grant to refurbish its current buildings. Invigour was engaged in a Project Creation role to develop a robust scheme and obtain further public sector funding. |
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Housing Market Renewal PathfindersInvigour offers considerable experience in project planning and programme management for Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders. Invigour led a multi disciplinary design team inputting to the delivery of an ODPM prospectus for the renewal of the housing market in North Staffordshire, identifying an £800m programme of interventions. |
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Lichfield City Council - Darwin HallLichfield City Council wanted to provide community facilities for the new Darwin Park Estate to include a public hall offering excellent facilities at affordable cost. |
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Forum Nová Karolina Shopping & Leisure Centre Centre Ostrava, Czech RepublicAppointed by Meyer Bergman (Investor) as Development/construction advisor and clients representative liaising with Multi (Developer) and GEMO (Main Contractor) for the completion phase of this 1.2m sqft new regional retail destination within a mixed use regeneration area in the heart of Ostrava. The building comprises 3 upper floors designated for retail, multi-screen cinemas, food-court, cafés, children’s areas and summer terraces and 2 basement levels for a supermarket, c 1500 underground car parking spaces and loading facilities.
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