Britannia Basin Engineering Master Plan, Manchester Preplanning advice to Urban Splash and the master planning architect Glenn Howells on the engineering constraints associated with the development of phases 4 and 5 of Britannia Basin. This included advice on site geotechnical and environmental conditions, existing buildings, statutory services, phasing, sequencing, highways, and outline designs for new structures and roads.
St Oswald's Way, Chester This regeneration project in the centre of Chester includes a number of key development sites. Joule have been working with lead developer Rufus Estates Ltd and Chester City Council, in building up a knowledge base of information on the geology, environmental, archaeological, and existing structures of the sites through historical research, site investigations and surveys. Working with Stephenson Bell Architects and Rufus's cost consultants, Joule have developed feasibility proposals to demonstrate the potential for development and to support the promotion of the sites to developers.
Great George Street Phases 1, 2 & 3, Liverpool With developer Urban Splash, Joule are working with Architects Shed KM, Querkraft, RHMA and Alison Brookes on this phased, mixed use development incorporating new residential apartments, social housing, commercial units, car parking and a raised woodland and garden. The development is complicated by the presence of adjacent underground railways and associated ventilation shafts which has involved sensitive negotiations with Network Rail.