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A city on the verge of unprecedented change

A city on the verge of unprecedented change

Posted by | Apr 24, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Some of the leading figures in the remarkable development scene in Oxford came together last week...

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Oxford rallies to protest traffic management proposals…or does it?

Oxford rallies to protest traffic management proposals…or does it?

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023 | , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant and Oxfordshire resident Hugh Blaza went to the protest against Low...

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Is the Ox-Cam Arc back on the Government agenda?

Is the Ox-Cam Arc back on the Government agenda?

Posted by | Jan 27, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza is cautiously optimistic the Oxford – Cambridge Arc...

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The Arc will triumph

The Arc will triumph

Posted by | May 9, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza attended Westminster Social Policy Forum’s seminar on the...

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The Ox-Cam Arc: being left to fend for itself?

The Ox-Cam Arc: being left to fend for itself?

Posted by | Apr 26, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Oxford – Cambridge Arc may be low on the Government’s priority but this week UK...

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Join us for OxProp Summit

Join us for OxProp Summit

Posted by | Feb 7, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza unveils our first major event of the year – OxProp...

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Final whistle for the Kassam Stadium

Final whistle for the Kassam Stadium

Posted by | Jan 14, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As Oxford United plans to substitute the Kassam Stadium with a new home at Stratfield Brake, UK...

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EWR Co: The train is leaving the station

EWR Co: The train is leaving the station

Posted by | Dec 1, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza casts a wary eye over infrastructure and environmental...

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The Oxford – Cambridge Arc: threatened by fundamental misunderstanding?

The Oxford – Cambridge Arc: threatened by fundamental misunderstanding?

Posted by | Oct 15, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza takes on the councillors in South Oxfordshire seeking to...

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We need investment, collaboration and communication

We need investment, collaboration and communication

Posted by | Sep 20, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza, a key member of the team organising and presenting...

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The green way forward across the Arc

The green way forward across the Arc

Posted by | Jul 16, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Accepting the green challenge: how can the levels of environmental protection and improvement...

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Oxpens – ‘It’s going to be cool’

Oxpens – ‘It’s going to be cool’

Posted by | Jul 8, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , |

Ahead of the announcement of the first glimpse of the radical plans for the Oxpens project in...

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June webinars turn up the heat on Arc leaders

June webinars turn up the heat on Arc leaders

Posted by | Jun 23, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza put himself (digitally) among those leading discussions...

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A step into a sustainable new world

A step into a sustainable new world

Posted by | Jun 4, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant Hugh Blaza considers how a groundbreaking industrial scheme in Milton Keynes...

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Is the Arc ahead of the sustainability curve?

Is the Arc ahead of the sustainability curve?

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hugh Blaza examines the green credentials of the Oxford – Cambridge Arc following the recent...

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ArcWatch comment: Farewell to the Expressway. But what now?

ArcWatch comment: Farewell to the Expressway. But what now?

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | , , , , , , |

Hugh Blaza waves farewell to the Ox-Cam Expressway – and ponders his own future transport...

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ArcWatch comment: The bigger picture behind Bruntwood acquisition

ArcWatch comment: The bigger picture behind Bruntwood acquisition

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | , , , , , |

We’ve reported recently in Eastern Echo on the acquisition by Bruntwood SciTech of TTP’s Melbourn...

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Describing the Arc: time to explain the whys and wherefores

Describing the Arc: time to explain the whys and wherefores

Posted by | Mar 12, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap ArcWatch consultant Hugh Blaza has spotted a disconnect between those promoting the Arc...

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Oxpens move gives us reasons to be cheerful

Oxpens move gives us reasons to be cheerful

Posted by | Mar 1, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant Hugh Blaza gives an expert local view on the leap forward the Oxpens scheme...

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ArcWatch unveiled – news and views from the Ox-Cam Arc

ArcWatch unveiled – news and views from the Ox-Cam Arc

Posted by | Feb 22, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums has teamed up with DevComms, OxLEP and Westcott to deliver regular news and...

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Bids invited for spatial framework design of Oxford’s West End

Bids invited for spatial framework design of Oxford’s West End

Posted by | Feb 10, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant Hugh Blaza reports on the latest step forward in transforming Oxford’s...

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East-West Rail opens up the Arc – but are trains electric?

East-West Rail opens up the Arc – but are trains electric?

Posted by | Feb 1, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza sees East-West Rail as an essential element of the Oxford...

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Oxford’s Covered Market: time to polish the jewel

Oxford’s Covered Market: time to polish the jewel

Posted by | Jan 21, 2021 | , , , , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant and Oxford resident Hugh Blaza is a fan of Oxford’s Covered Market....

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A 2020 vision of Oxford

A 2020 vision of Oxford

Posted by | Dec 17, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hugh Blaza, our man in Oxford, reviews an extraordinary year in and extraordinary city. It was all...

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Oxfordshire’s housing plans: the natives are getting restless

Oxfordshire’s housing plans: the natives are getting restless

Posted by | Nov 16, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant Hugh Blaza casts an eyes over concerns being expressed about the scale and...

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Get involved in our debate on the future of Oxford city centre

Get involved in our debate on the future of Oxford city centre

Posted by | Nov 4, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant Hugh Blaza has spoken to leading players who can help shape the centre of...

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Creating a vision for Oxford city centre: Is resi on the agenda?

Creating a vision for Oxford city centre: Is resi on the agenda?

Posted by | Jul 30, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant and long-term resident of Oxford, Hugh Blaza, prompted discussion among...

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The Store Hotel: a great project but is a wider discussion needed?

The Store Hotel: a great project but is a wider discussion needed?

Posted by | Jul 10, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , |

Plans for a new hotel to replace 282-year-old Boswell’s department store in central Oxford,...

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How we’re emerging from lockdown – from research to business parks

How we’re emerging from lockdown – from research to business parks

Posted by | Jul 8, 2020 | , , , , , , , , |

Following reports from Thames Tap contacts in New Zealand and Australia on how Covid-19 affected...

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COVID-19: News from the front line

COVID-19: News from the front line

Posted by | Mar 31, 2020 | , , , , |

UK Property Forums consultant, Hugh Blaza, offers an overview of Oxfordshire in the midst of the...

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Is the Arc connecting with the right people?

Is the Arc connecting with the right people?

Posted by | Dec 3, 2019 | , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap consultant and former commercial property lawyer, Hugh Blaza, is a fan of the Oxford to...

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