Newlands Sustainable Drainage System (SUDS) Research Dissemination Event

Mayer Brown’s SUDS design team organised a CPD seminar on 4 February 2010 at the University of Portsmouth to disseminate the finding of the research project of Newlands Development, West of Waterlooville and to discuss aspects of SuDS design & adoption issues. It received significant interest from industry experts, consultants, developers, researchers Local Authorities and the Environment Agency, attracting 84 participants. 

New life at Sunderland Docks

Mayer Brown's Preston office is providing highways consultant support to unlock the development potential of the Sunderland Docks area, on behalf of a private developer and the Local Authority.   

Mark Butt, Mayer Brown Project Manager noted 'This is an exciting prospect with a great port facility and local brown-field land, presenting excellent regeneration opportunities'.

 

 

Award Winning Lancashire Office Development Progresses to Detail Design

Preston City Council granted planning permission for this iconic office development and adjoining 600 space car park in the North East of the City in 2009.

This followed production of detailed traffic assessments and innovative travel plans to support the development proposals. Highway consultants Mayer Brown, who have an office in Preston, worked closely with the Highways Agency and Lancashire County Council to develop a deliverable package of transport measures for the project.  

 

Key Lancaster Junction Gets a Make-Over

Construction works to improve one of Lancaster’s busiest and most constrained junctions has now been completed. The junction is the principal gateway to the city centre from the south, and presented a significant barrier for pedestrian and cycle movements. Mayer Brown has been involved in the project with Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council from its inception, and are delighted to see the plans evolve from the drawing board and onto the ground.

New IUD Modelling Guide Goes Live

Fiona Dow of Mayer Brown co-authors new industry guide on Integrated Urban Drainage modelling.

WaPUG the Urban Drainage group of CIWEM, the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management have published a technical guide for hydraulic modellers on the relatively new field of Integrated Urban Drainage Modelling. Mayer Brown’s Fiona Dow co-authored the modelling methodology chapter.

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