Quite a few interesting items on 160712 'Urban Realm' e news:
- 'Miller Construction has won student housing contracts in York and Birmingham to meet continued demand in the fast growing sector.' More here
Does anyone know what is happening about student accommodation on the UHI Beechwood Campus site? It is not clear from this page on the web site as to whether or not there will be on site student accommodation?
- Snoozebox, the portable hotel group, have announced that Edinburgh is be the latest destination for their unique brand of low cost accommodation after they were commissioned by property developer Artizan...Comprising a range of stackable containers units the hotel can be configured for the demands of individual sites and can be ready to accept guests within 72 hours of being unloaded from the back of a lorry...Company spokesperson, Susan Moorhouse, said: “Snoozebox provides high-quality, safe and affordable accommodation for visitors who want to be at the very heart of the Festival activity. Snoozebox have enjoyed tremendous success at other high profile events this year and we are confident our first venture in Scotland, located in such a unique environment, will be a sell-out.” More of the 'snoozebox' item here
- A precipitous decline in UK construction, down 7.4% compared to last year, has been reported by the Office for National Statistics. More here
- Edinburgh University have commenced construction on their Flowave Test Tank, a £2.6m facility for simulating wave conditions. More here
The stand-out item for me was:
- American underclass documented in ‘Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt’... Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, (here) a graphic account of America’s underclass produced by Pullitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco has caused a stir with its controversial call for rebellion peppered with striking imagery... Striking a pessimistic tone both Hedges and Sacco warn of a ‘bleak’ near future with cities and states falling into bankruptcy, neo-feudalism and the ‘decimation’ of both working and middle classes unless urgent action is taken. Item here
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