Civic Engineers

We’re still buzzing from our annual Cycle to MIPIM charity quiz night hosted in London, and proud to share that we raised over £3,000 through ticket sales and the raffle! 👏 In March, Gareth Atkinson and Stephen O'Malley made their epic 1400km cycle to Cannes with Club Peloton. We’re so proud of them for taking on the challenge - and smashing it! 🚴 Thank you to all those who sponsored the pair, including REDD - Real Estate Design & Development, Bluebeam, Rapport3 and Caytons - A Gallagher Bassett Company. The financial support you provided will go a long way and have some big impacts on people’s lives who really need it - including Cyclists Fighting Cancer, Tom AP Rhys Price Memorial Trust and Coram. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the quiz, took part, and dug deep for brilliant causes! Special shout out to the quizmasters, volunteers, and sponsors who helped bring it all together - and, of course, congrats to our winning team, RDT Architects, who won after a tie by a tense game of rock, paper, scissors. 😬 Check out a few snapshots from the evening below! 📸 This means 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 £𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 from our team’s Cycle to MIPIM activity – absolutely amazing result for deserving cause. 🙏 The donation link is still live so it’s not too late to contribute: https://lnkd.in/eHB_aRFN 👉 Click here to see the final list of quiz team scores from the night: https://lnkd.in/e_vUrCBc

📅 Join us on 7th May at The Social Club in Glasgow, for a panel session on attracting investment in Scotland. Great to be collaborating MLA, PMP, Saffery & Place North for an engaging discussion 👇

💭 Leeds is a city of innovation, ambition, and economic opportunity. However, it is being held back by its limited public transport routes and lack or inter-suburb connectivity. This leads to communities feeling isolated, making urban life less attractive for those who want more than just a place to work. We wanted to discuss this view further, so we held a roundtable at our Leeds office, hosted by our Leeds director, Leah Stuart, inviting industry leaders in transport and connectivity. The discussion featured: ◽ Adam Brannen, MRTPI, Head of regeneration at Leeds City Council  ◽ Dr David Swann, Research Fellow at Royal College of Art  ◽ Mark Harris, Director, Avison Young  ◽ Simon Pope, Director for Transport Capital Programmes at West Yorkshire Combined Authority  ◽ Vicky Casey, Architect Director & Leeds Studio Lead at BDP    Visions for a future Leeds were discussed at length, including the biggest barriers, how we overcome them, and the value of being more connected. 👉Click here to read the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/ej7z77nV   Thanks again for all who attended!

📖 What’s the restoration story behind Phoenix Mill, part of the Tileyard North regeneration in Wakefield? Preserving the Grade II mill has been technically complex, and the story behind it shows what can be achieved through collaboration, a sensitive approach to heritage and creative problem solving. Phoenix Mill is set to become the anchor of Tileyard North, the 135,000 sq ft creative hub – the largest of its kind outside of London. As civil, structural and transport engineers on the Tileyard North regeneration, our team have worked closely with Henley Construction Management Group and wider team on its transformation. Read its story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eE6A33YE With thanks to collaborators Historic England Wakefield Council City and Provincial Properties Hawkins\Brown Opera image credit: Jack Hobhouse Billy Brand

Winners of not one, but three golden pineapple awards for Stretford Kingsway, ‘Urban Mining’ and Greyfriars Green. We’re going to need a bigger fruit bowl! 🍍 Winners for inspirational infrastructure - Stretford Kingsway We worked closely with Trafford Council, Exterior Architecture Ltd, The LK Group, A E Yates Ltd., Simon Fenton Partnership and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) on the major improvements to Kingsway and Barton Road, transforming it into a focal point for the community with sustainable urban drainage, creating a greener, healthier and more resilient space. 🍍Winners for pioneering climate resilience - ‘Urban Mining’ at The Elephant and TBC.London An industry first where we collaborated with Webb Yates Engineers, FORE Partnership and more to reclaim 1930’s steelwork from The Elephant on Oxford Street for use at TBC.London, a step forwards for the circular economy 🍍Winners for future place – Greyfriars Green, Northampton This transformative project will breathe new life into Northampton, guided by a masterplan that prioritises creativity, nature, connectivity, play, and living. Greyfriars will deliver vibrant public spaces, enhanced green areas, new homes, and exciting destinations for leisure and commercial space. Well done everyone involved Studio Egret West Deetu Craig White Etude BWB Consulting Ltd Start Advisory Limited The Pineapples celebrate great places that thrive, where people want to live, work, play, shop or learn. 💛 We're very proud to have collaborated with such great teams on these projects and over the moon they have been recognised for their positive impact on people and place. Thanks to The Developer and Festival of Place for another fun night at awards ceremony in London, and a big congratulations to the other winners. Let's raise a pina colada to having a positive impact!

🎙️ New Civil Engineer podcast | How is the Building Safety Act changing UK construction and engineering? Sam Harland in our London studio speaks to Robert Hakimian for the latest episode of the Engineers Collective. 🎧 Listen back here: https://lnkd.in/eUtFEqx3 Sam shares insights on: 🔹 How the Building Safety Act has introduced new processes, with the tightening of design competency requirements, the introduction of the gateway process and the creation of the Golden Thread for buildings 🔹 What this means for works on existing buildings, and the important role engineers have to play in carrying out extensive investigations to uncover their structural health and history 🔹 The challenges surrounding implementation of the Act and how it might drive the future of the sector. “A lot of the changes come down to system thinking and really understanding where we fit in in the wider system. Working with fire engineers and architects, and understanding how they contribute to the design, and how we can share information that is best for the project. “It ties in with all our other design aspects, including sustainable design and building reuse. The built environment is going through a huge change at the moment, and the Building Safety Act a part of that. Sharing knowledge and understanding with each other is so important.” - Sam Harland, associate director at Civic Engineers #BuildingSafetyAct #structural #engineering #sustainabledesign

💭 What are the benefits of making better use of the historic fabric of our towns and cities? Speaking to Place North West, Richard Dowdall explores the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting buildings and spaces, with a look at the transformation of Manchester’s landmark Upper and Lower Campfield Market. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5x6EnGF “There is a growing sentiment that historic market halls can be put to better use to help revitalise the high street, boost footfall and support the local economy. “The more completed projects that are unveiled of this nature, the more they can go on to inspire communities and people of all ages, local authorities, developers and design teams to make use of these amazing spaces in a climate-sensitive way.” - Richard Dowdall Are you heading to UKREiiF? Comment below and get in touch to meet our team there.

The future of Yorkshire’s cities depends on designing and planning neighbourhoods and public spaces with their communities, both present and future, at the heart of every decision. 💚 There were some great conversations at the Yorkshire Emerging Development Hotspots event yesterday, where our Leeds director Leah Stuart joined Joanna van der Veen, Steve Ford, and Adrian Spawforth on a panel exploring how our cities are evolving, across Yorkshire and beyond. For years, urban spaces were designed around commuters - people traveling in for work and leaving at the end of the day. But that’s changing. Now, the focus is on creating cities where people want to live, not just work, and that means rethinking transport, infrastructure, and public spaces to make them truly liveable today. 🏙️ 🌱 🚎 It was also insightful to hear from local council leaders on the opportunities and challenges in their areas - reinforcing how important collaboration is in shaping the future of our Yorkshire cities. Thanks to Place Yorkshire and Sally Gibson for bringing together such a fantastic mix of voices. It’s exciting to be part of the conversation!

🎙️ “Where you live, your health prospects, the climatic resilience of your home, all of these things are interdependent, it’s one single system. And the convergence of all these aspects is accelerating.” Our CEO Stephen O'Malley shares what we mean when we say 'System Thinking', and why both technical excellence and emotional intelligence are vital if we are to have a positive impact for people and place, in a podcast with David Taylor out at MIPIM https://lnkd.in/eq6YWqTj 👇

Appointed to the design team shaping a Masterplan Framework for the University of Leeds 🏙️ We’re proud to be part of an exceptional team appointed to deliver a Masterplan Framework that will drive a long-term programme of transformation for decades to come. “Not only does the University of Leeds drive significant benefits for the local community, city region and economy in the North, it also has a fundamental role to play in fostering the many new skills we need for the world of tomorrow. “The masterplan framework will provide a bright, sustainable future for the University and city more widely for decades to come. We’re immensely proud to share our expertise in public realm, transport, placemaking and engaging with the community as part of the design team appointed to shape it.” – Leah Stuart Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7TE2Y4X Prior + Partners Allford Hall Monaghan Morris DNCO Alan Baxter Ltd Gardiner & Theobald LLP Evolve Digital Workplaces Kate McLaren re-form Landscape Architecture Ltd Expedition Engineering Ltd