End of the road?

Article Abstract:

Government road construction programmes are perpetuating the economic differential between the two Sussex counties in the UK. The county structure plan for East Sussex, which has an unemployment rate above the national average and low wages, identifies three hard-hit coastal areas for major commercial development, but the success of the sites is dependent on government road improvement policies. Wealthy West Sussex has a more active development policy than it previously needed and finds that interest is keen in the northern areas. However, the good road network may make it easier to attract investment to the southern coastal towns too.

Regional Government, East Sussex, England, West Sussex, England

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Mapping out a new future

Article Abstract:

Construction industry business in Wales is bound to be boosted following the announcement of 22 new unitary authorities and the loss of eight counties because of the new administrative centres which are required. Development plans are confused within the reorganisation activity because of muddled management at existing local council offices. The national guidance PPG Wales is to be used in the first instance to guide development activity although this is itself under revision.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Local Government, Building Construction, Management, Construction industry, Political aspects, Buildings, Wales

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Not first, not Boston, but very happy: in 1992, CS First Boston became the second tenant of Cabot Square. The bank is more than pleased with its Docklands home

Article Abstract:

CS First Boston moved over 2,000 staff to Cabot Square in Canary Wharf, from London's Oxford Street in 1992 when there were concerns about the area's undeveloped infrastructure. However the low cost of renting in Docklands offset any misgivings, and money has been invested in up to date technology and staff facilities. There is also room for expansion, and the bank has had to accommodate further staff since the move.

Financial Corporations, Buildings and facilities, Financial institutions, CS First Boston Group Inc.

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