Urban Land Europe
Summer 2006
Feature Article
Can the Baltic Tiger Make the Leap?
by
Doug Morrison
Lithuania is working to attract foreign investment money as it seeks to join the European economy.
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In This Issue
- Aylesbury Redevelopment Will Not Duck the Issues
Although they have become an icon of British inner-city life, the much-derided concrete walkways that are a feature of south London’s Aylesbury Estate will soon be consigned to history. - “Best” Building Delivered to Tight Schedule
Consultant Deloitte’s Polish operation has recently taken possession of its new headquarters building in Warsaw. - Brixton’s New Storey Unfolds
U.K. industrial property company Brixton plc is planning a spate of multistorey logistics buildings that it claims will revolutionise the warehousing scene in Europe. - Cheapside Project Boosts City Supply
Work has started on 150 Cheapside, in London EC2, an 18,950-square-metre (204,000-square-foot) office building that is among the most significant under construction in the City. - Cities’ Quest for Missing Links
At a time when economic development is synonymous with unsustainable increases in car usage, finding ways to finance alternatives is of utmost importance. - City at a Crossroads
A spate of large new developments is helping Milan reinvent itself, by throwing off the constrictions of its ancient street pattern and responding to the demand for ultra-modern space. - Defence DREAM Comes True
U.K.-based consultant BDP Sustainability and the U.K. government’s Defence Estates have unveiled DREAM, a Web-based environmental performance assessment. - Developing a Sense of Style
This is a celebrity-conscious era in which architects can be household names. But can developers let designers have total freedom, and can enlightened, nontraditional architecture be compatible with institutional investment criteria? - Goodbye and Hello
The theme title of the ULI Europe Spring Trends Conference, to be held in Milan on May 23, is “Place Making: Developing Thriving, Liveable Cities.” It will have considerable resonance for those who attended, or have read the reports on, last June’s World Cities Forum, staged in London. Place making was indeed one of the topics that emerged because of its significance in the process of creating cities that are designed to compete at a global level. - Is Real Estate Responsible?
Roundtable discussion looks at the role of real estate in society. - Jolie Green Giant
A new concept building from the drawing board of Paris-based architect Jacques Ferrier has been designed to demonstrate that sustainable construction methods that better respect the environment and quality of life are possible, not just a dream. - Kremlin Tower Takes Shape
Turkey-based development company Summa has begun construction of a landmark tower at Plot 15, Moscow Business Centre. The 70-storey mixed-use tower, located near the Kremlin in central Moscow, is due for completion in 2007. - Sharing Best Practices—A Global Perspective
Real estate has gone global and practitioners are under pressure to increase the international exchange of best practices. - Trading on Energy Efficiency
WTC Malmö is planning a highly energy-efficient extension to its existing headquarters. The new development will add 15,000 square metres (161,500 square feet) to its existing 30,000 square metres (323,000 square feet). - ULE Summer 2006 Cover
- ULE Summer 2006 TOC
- Urban Design: Milan from Past to Future
Whether one is starting from scratch or attempting to revitalise old cities, urban land uses must be carefully integrated if sustainable settlements are to be created. - Wilanów Mix Takes the Long View
With interest in Polish real estate never higher, the temptation to build fast is strong. But in Wilanów, the development process has been carefully engineered to promote more organic growth.