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Architectural competition for North West Cambridge Development

In preparation for the first phase of the North West Cambridge Development, The University of Cambridge is planning to appoint a team of complementary architectural and landscape firms for its ambitious new urban extension. 
 
The University of Cambridge and Colander are running a competition to identify architects for the first phase of the project which, subject to planning consent, will begin in 2012. This initial phase will consist of seven building Lots and two landscape Lots including a variety of residential unit

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Transport Strategy will minimise rush-hour car journeys.

The Transport Strategy for the University of Cambridge's proposed North West Cambridge Development will result in rush hour car journeys numbers across the area increasing by less than 1%, according to the predictions of the County Council’s traffic model. The University has submitted a planning application to Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council which contains its proposals for a new community of housing, employment and local services. The University has worked together with the County Council and the Highways A

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Outline planning application for University of Cambridge development submitted

The University of Cambridge has submitted a planning application to Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council for a major new development on its land between Huntingdon Road and Madingley Road. This application contains its proposals for a new community of housing, employment and local services in North West Cambridge. This will help to secure the long term future of the University by enabling it to meet its residential and research accommodation needs over the next 20 years. The plans are the result of extensive cons

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North West Cambridge Development: The Research Need

Cambridge is one of the world’s leading research universities with more than 80 Nobel Prizes to its credit - more than any other single university in the world. This research is addressing some of the biggest problems in our world including conservation, prevention of infectious diseases, and the possibilities involved in the use of stem cell technology. The excellence of research at the University is the result of the major contributions of its staff and students. However, for this to continue, the University needs to create research

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North West Cambridge Development: The Housing Need

The University of Cambridge's proposed development to the North West of the city will be instrumental in maintaining the University's long-term success and position on a global stage. It will encourage substantial investment in Cambridge and benefit the region by enabling the University to recruit and retain the best staff and students from around the world. A fundamental attraction for these new staff - who will be key to the success of research and innovation in Cambridge - will be first rate accommodation. In addition, North West Cambridg

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North West Cambridge development raises the bar for sustainability

The University of Cambridge's proposed development to the North West of the city is unashamedly ambitious, as it will provide for much of the research accommodation and many of the homes for staff that the University is likely to need over the next 20 years. However from the outset of developing the plans it was decided that this ambition should permeate the entire project - in particular with regard to the site's environmental and sustainability credentials. With this at the forefront of their minds, the project architects AECOM set about d

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Update on the North West Cambridge Development Proposals – November 2010

Dear friend, I would like to update you on a few recent developments relating to the University's proposals to create a new sustainable community at North West Cambridge. Retail Study The University has welcomed the report by Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council on retail provision in North West Cambridge. We have responded to the consultation supporting option two, which would allow two supermarkets of 2,000m2 net floorspace, one on the University site and one on the NIAB site. The University bel

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Foodstore provision consultation response

The University of Cambridge welcomes the recent consultation on Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire Council's informal planning policy guidance on food store provision in North West Cambridge. The outcome of this process should establish clear guidance for the future on this particular issue. The University is supportive of Option Two - to establish two supermarkets of 2,000m2 net floorspace, one on the University site and one on the NIAB site. It believes that this option is the best one for both the University's development in the Nor

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A14 Update

As part of the Comprehensive Spending Review at the end of October the Government announced that it will not be proceeding with the proposed scheme for the A14 upgrade. Whilst the A14 project was not included in the list of those that have been cancelled, the Government has said that it wishes to examine alternative methods for managing traffic volumes on this stretch of the A14. The University is talking to the Highways Agency and the highways authority, Cambridgeshire County Council, about the implications of this decision. Our initial dis

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