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In the News (Sat 28 Nov 09)

  
  Chapter 14 - Wembley Regeneration Area
Wembley Stadium/ Conference Centre is highlighted as enjoying good public transport access which there are plans to enhance, thereby improving the area’s ability to attract high volumes of participants and spectators to major events in competition with other centres in the UK and Europe.
This area, known as the National Stadium Policy Area, has the capacity to deal with current major events and the potential for this capacity to be enhanced to cope with an increase in the number of visitors.
The Wembley Park employment area is currently one of the main employment areas of North West London and is, consequently, identified in the Employment chapter as a Strategic Employment Area (SEA).
www.brent.gov.uk /udponline/chapter14.html   (5607 words)

  
  Wembley Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wembley Arena is a world famous live entertainment venue, located in Wembley, London.
His appearance alongside Rob Newman in 1993 is widely regarded as being responsible for bringing alternative comedy into the mainstream.
Wembley Arena is being renovated along with Wembley Stadium as part of the Regeneration of the Wembley area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wembley_Arena   (191 words)

  
 Regeneration of Wembley - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Regeneration of Wembley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The regeneration of Wembley is one of the major development projects in London in the early 21st Century, as specified in the London Plan published by the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone in 2004.
Wembley is a suburb in North West London.
The remainder of the area is mostly in low grade uses such as carparking and storage.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Regeneration-of-Wembley.html   (245 words)

  
 House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence
The Wembley industrial estate is one of the largest in the area and employs some 4,000 people, particularly in semi-skilled occupations of greatest value to local communities.
This is the principal focus of the Task Force and is the area most urgently in need of regeneration to provide a context for and access to the national stadium and to ensure that the stadium redevelopment benefits the surrounding area.
A comprehensive planning and regeneration framework is necessary to draw together these potentially competing interests into a coherent strategy, which maximises the returns to the area and to London as a whole.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199900/cmselect/cmcumeds/164/164ap13.htm   (1213 words)

  
 A New Wembley. Text Only version
Wembley is one of the most culturally diverse areas in the UK and the scheme will welcome all of Brent’s communities.
Wembley needs and deserves a setting for the Stadium of which it can be proud and which will change perceptions of the area.
The improvement of public transport facilities in the area was felt to be crucial.
www.new-wembley.com /text_only3.html   (2728 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The conclusion from this work is that the interest of both Wembley’s shareholders and those desiring regeneration of the Wembley area are best served by Wembley exiting from the redevelopment process and the next stage being led and delivered by property development focused entities.
Following the sale of Wembley Stadium in March 1999, a restructuring of the remaining operations on the Wembley Complex was commenced, both in terms of management and operational structure.
The redevelopment of Wembley Stadium by the new owners, the Football Association, is the catalyst for the regeneration of the Wembley area.
ww6.investorrelations.co.uk /wembley/press/Yearend2000.doc   (6457 words)

  
 Wembley Stadium - Local Community
The Stadium is being used to stimulate the regeneration of its surrounding area and Brent Council, as well as Wembley National Stadium Limited, are determined to maximise the positive impact of the new Wembley Stadium on the local area.
In November 2002, Brent Council launched their Vision for a new Wembley, challenging all stakeholders to imagine a new Wembley and setting out a radical blueprint for the future of the area with the national stadium at its heart.
An array of partners have been involved in ensuring that the unique opportunity to regenerate and invigorate the local area of Wembley is captialised on to the full.
www.wembleystadium.com /brilliantfuture/localcommunity/regneration.htm   (357 words)

  
 House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport - Minutes of Evidence
I think the location of Wembley, looking at it in the context of a national stadium within the area of London, is a good location.
There are other difficulties which are associated with looking at the Wembley location for a mega bid of, say, something like the Olympics, which is the town planning blight which would be imposed upon the area at a time when regeneration and new jobs are very desperately needed in a deprived area.
Presumably, their best interests are in the regeneration of the area so they clearly do not view athletics as being incompatible with the regeneration of the Wembley area.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200001/cmselect/cmcumeds/286/1031414.htm   (2080 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Wembley aims to be at the forefront of this revolution as people change both their purchasing habits and also the way they spend their leisure time.
Wembley has a number of exciting opportunities open to it within the existing portfolio of assets and has the financial resources to help ensure their development.
Wembley has risen to meet the challenge and opportunities of the digital age, and in particular the demand for valuable content.
ww6.investorrelations.co.uk /wembley/custom/2prelim_main.htm   (4574 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Key Stakeholders in the Redevelopment
Wembley is one of two key FA investments in the future of the game along with the new National Football Centre.
· A significant catalyst for a wider regeneration of the Wembley area
As Wembley Stadium is a Grade II listed building, English Heritage had to give approval before the for the demolition of any part of the existing Stadium.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2002/09/25087.htm   (610 words)

  
 Wembley Towntalk - It's the Talk of The Town!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Wembley is best known as the home of Football and Entertainment, but the area offers a wealth of alternatives for visitors with an appetite for food and specialist shopping.
Wembley Stadium is the centre for big crowd entertainment from rugby to rock, boxing to opera, and of course our national sport, football.
Wembley’s superb transport connection is almost second to none.
www.wembley.towntalk.co.uk /about.php   (598 words)

  
 Wembley
Now Wembley is set to herald a new dawn, not only as a spectacular centrepiece for National Sports but also as a project at the heart of regenerating Brent, one of London's most deprived boroughs.
Negotiations to secure Wembley's status as a National Stadium have been complex, but development of the stadium and clearance of the surrounding area is now well under way and on course for completion by 2006.
GOL remains committed to the Wembley Stadium project and sees Wembley's special brand as one of the drivers in contributing to London's status as a World City as well as a catalyst for regeneration in Brent.
www.go-london.gov.uk /publications/annual_review_2003/wembley.asp   (402 words)

  
 This Is Local London
WEMBLEY is to undergo a £40 million regeneration project over the next two years.
Wembley Central Station is being modernised to improve capacity and safety in time for the Wembley Stadium opening in May 2006.
Wembley has already attracted millions of pounds of investment from the public and private sectors and with the transport and infrastructure improvements now in place, the area offers substantial potential.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /display.var.629202.0.0.php   (457 words)

  
 Destination Wembley: A world-class stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Wembley is the spiritual home of English football and has hosted some of the nation's largest sporting and cultural events.
DLA is retained by the Government's Wembley Task Force - charged with delivering the regeneration of Wembley - to advise on the new Stadium application and, with Brent Council, to prepare the urban design framework for the new Stadium setting.
We are contributing to shaping new policies in the UDP encouraging regeneration of the surrounding area.
www.davidlock.com /proj/wemb/p_wemb.html   (140 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Special Events | Search for a New Wembley | Planners' boost for new Wembley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The proposed national stadium at Wembley has taken a step closer to becoming reality, after the new designs were given the go-ahead by council planners.
Wembley spokesman Chris Palmer said: "Planning permission was unanimous from the committee and it is another of the building blocks that we need to get in place.
There were five objections to the plans, with three of the objectors speaking at the meeting, but they did not manage to influence councillors against the project.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/search_for_a_new_wembley/1884563.stm   (296 words)

  
 MHT Group New Business Regeneration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Estate regeneration projects involve long lead-in times including the investment of time and resources to assess the challenges involved and devise appropriate solutions.
Regeneration is not just about providing people with better housing.
Our considerable experience and expertise, makes us a market leader in the field of estate regeneration with capacity for undertaking for suitable projects to follow on from the current programme where some of our larger schemes are nearing completion.
www.mhp-online.co.uk /business/regeneration.html   (478 words)

  
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This is partly because the area is highly accessible by public transport and the strategy for the area should build on this strength.
The area can be developed in a sustainable way taking advantage of the location of development sites adjacent to the existing town centre and good public transport access.
A Master Plan for the area is being prepared by Richard Rogers Partnership acting on behalf of Quintains, the principle landowners.
www.london.gov.uk /london-plan-eip/submissions/subs-3d-parts/LB-Brent.rtf   (1627 words)

  
 Audit Commission - Transportation and Parking
There are areas of high deprivation in Brent and according to the 2000 Index of Deprivation, five of Brent’s wards are in the top 10 per cent of most deprived wards in England and almost two thirds are in the top 25 per cent.
Areas of weakness in the current consultation process are recognised and addressed and consultation on the effectiveness of CPZs is proposed six months after implementation.
Wembley Stadium, (due to re-open in 2006), and Wembley Arena both require extensive traffic management for a series of one off occasions throughout the year.
www.audit-commission.gov.uk /reports/accessible.asp?ProdID=3FB34130-CBB4-11d7-B9A6-0060085F8572   (10161 words)

  
 Transport for London - Wembley
With construction underway for a new world-class national stadium at Wembley which will hold 90,000 spectators, Transport for London and others are investing millions of pounds to improve capacity at the stations that will serve the stadium and make it an accessible public transport destination.
Wembley Park, Wembley Stadium and Wembley Central Stations will all receive capacity upgrades, with Wembley Park being developed as a showcase Underground Tube station.
More information about regenerating the area can be found on the Quintain Estates and Development plc, London Development Agency or Brent Council websites.
www.londontransport.co.uk /tfl/initiatives-projects/wembley/index.shtml   (262 words)

  
 EC Harris - Regeneration
42 acre regeneration at Wembley We are responsible for the cost planning and management of the Wembley Masterplan, managing the site-wide infrastructure investment necessary to bring forward the individual developments parcels.
This regeneration commission was particularly challenging as it involved extracting maximum value from a tight brownfield site utilising the airspace over a major transport interchange.
As a result the whole area was in a period of decline which manifest itself in low residual land vales.
www.echarris.com /sector/content.asp?c=22§ionid=241   (417 words)

  
 Marshalls Scapes - Case Studies - Wembley High Road, Wembley
The transformation of Wembley High Road formed an integral part of Brent Council's vision for 'Destination Wembley' - the future redevelopment of the area surrounding the new stadium.
The major challenge was to dramatically improve the street scene in Wembley Town Centre through the implementation of Brent Council's 'Walking Project' in order to enhance the experience of visitors and the local community.
The development of the Wembley High Road aimed to transform one of only two access routes between the new Wembley stadium under construction and Wembley’s central tube / rail station.
www.marshalls.com /scapes/case_wembley.asp   (453 words)

  
 BBC News | SPORT | Mayor's £25m boost for Wembley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The project had stalled over the cost of upgrading the transport infrastructure round the stadium which was seen as crucial factor for Brent Council to approve the planning application.
Many businesses are forced to shut down on match days and the Wembley Park tube station does not have the capacity to cope with the number of fans travelling to and from the ground.
Wembley spokesman Chris Palmer welcomed Mr Livingstone's windfall but was reluctant to comment further until planning permission was granted.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/sport/749899.stm   (385 words)

  
 BBC News Online | England | London | Huge complex to transform Wembley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
But some locals fear the area will not be able to cope with thousands of new residents.
Wembley Park Boulevard, lined with bars, restaurants and cafes, would be the same size as Regent Street.
But some residents are alarmed at the size of the development, and other proposals which have been submitted as work continues on the stadium.
news.bbc.co.uk /nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_3777000/3777693.stm   (452 words)

  
 Chapter 14 - Wembley Regeneration Area
In addition to the event-related parking problems there is increasing pressure on residential streets in the Wembley area for parking space because of increasing car ownership and commuter pressure close to the three stations and commercial areas.
Parking areas for Major Opportunity Sites, identified in WEM27, should be predominantly accessed from First Way via the proposed Stadium Access Corridor, and be located to be convenient to serve all of these sites.
Because of its sensitivity, and the proximity of the adjoining residential area, the site would not be suitable for a relocated transfer station, or for other types of waste use with a similar impact (see policy W11).
www.brent.gov.uk /udponline/chapter14b.html   (6261 words)

  
 Wembley
Wembley Arena is taking pride of place on a new limited edition Monopoly board – Monopoly Here and Now - which has received a complete makeover to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the game this year.
Wembley Arena Pavilion is fully signposted from all public transport routes, bus and tube destinations remain the same as well and there are multi-storey car parks around the venue.
Wembley is set to reinforce its position as Europe’s leading music and event facility, with Quintain Estates and Development plc’s flagship regeneration project of a massive 58 acres surrounding the new National Stadium.
www.wembley.co.uk /venues/releases.htm   (3540 words)

  
 Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena was renovated along with Wembley Stadium as part of the regeneration of the Wembley area.
The world famous Wembley Arena is London's must play venue, attracting the most legendary artists in the music industry.
Wembley Arena re-opened again in April 2006 after a state-of-the-art £35 million make-over.
www.lycos.com /info/wembley-arena.html?page=2   (354 words)

  
 29/09/04 Article on Wembley - Rt Hon Paul Boateng -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
And whilst regeneration isn’t the most glamorous subject for the media village, to a local MP with thousands of constituents who live in the shadow of the arch, it’s at the forefront of my concerns
The planned regeneration of the Wembley Central Square and the High Road are just as important as the retail and entertainment facilities directly around the Stadium.
Wembley Central Square and station will be radically made over, befitting of their integral status as a vital transport centre for the Stadium- and not before time.
www.paulboateng.labour.co.uk /ViewPage.cfm?Page=12236   (629 words)

  
 Observer | Crozier's smooth sell
Crozier has been a whipping boy for the tabloids since the FA announced they were pulling out of the interminable Wembley fiasco, and he was hitting back, in the nicest possible way.
What Crozier is selling Blair, then, is a partnership between the FA and the Government to turn Wembley into an Olympic-class stadium, primarily used for football but adaptable enough to house other events and 'less well-off sports', as he put it.
He has to convince Blair to raid the exchequer if Wembley is not to be ground into the dust.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4181772-3057,00.html   (1244 words)

  
 Wembley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Wembley are already holding multiple provisional bookings for the Pavilion for next year with Blue (winners of the Wembley Band of the Year for the past two years) already sold out for their first date in March 2005.
Wembley (London) Limited is showcasing its extensive range of conference and banqueting facilities at Confex 2004 as well as providing visitors with the opportunity to find out about the exciting developments plans for the site and preview the celebratory activities planned for Wembley Arena’s 70th anniversary in 2004.
Wembley Arena, Conference and Exhibition Centre has a bright future with the long-awaited construction of its famous neighbour, Wembley Stadium, which began in December 2002, and is scheduled for completion in 2006.
www.wembley.co.uk /venues/releasesarchive.htm   (7611 words)

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