An inflection point for regeneration

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and opportunities in town and city regeneration with insights from Kier Property's managing director.

Chair: Tim Burke, editor Speaker: Leigh Thomas, group managing director, property, Kier Property When it comes to town and city regeneration, the near-term challenges for developers are stark, but the need for action is pressing and the long-term benefits still clear. In the case of Kier Property, the role of master planner places it in a pivotal position to drive change and overcome challenges. In this podcast, recorded at UKREiiF, Estates Gazette speaks with Kier managing director Leigh Thomas about the projects that prove what can be achieved, what our cities need more of – and less of – from the built environment, and the reset required in public-private partnerships.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Burke

Guest: Leigh Thomas

Topics covered

• town regeneration
• city development
• public-private partnerships
• master planning
• built environment

Keywords

• regeneration
• developers
• Kier Property
• public-private partnerships
• built environment
• urban development
• master planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kier Property, Estates Gazette

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