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2025

Place in Progress

Central Somers Town, London Borough of Camden for London Borough of Camden with DSDHA, Adam Khan Architects, Hayhurst & Co, Morris+Company and dRMM

Located between Euston and St Pancras stations, the Central Somers Town regeneration masterplan spans 3 hectares and is valued at £89 million. Part of Camden’s Community Investment Programme (CIP), the project began in 2017, seeking completion by 2028. It includes 117 new homes across various sites, accommodating approximately 450 residents. The first three of five phases have already been delivered.

Shortlisted for Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress

Stockport Town Centre West, Stockport for Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation with Stockport Council, GMCA and Homes England

In its first five years, this 53-hectare town-centre regeneration has delivered 1,200 new homes, 16,000 sq m of Grade A office space, a transport interchange, a 0.8-hectare (2 acre) rooftop park, and £600 million of investment, creating over 3,000 jobs. Part of a £1 billion investment programme, it aims to double the town centre population, generate £5.9 million in business rates, and £117 million gross value added annually. The second phase includes 1,600 more homes and more green space.

Shortlisted for Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress

Riverside Sunderland, Sunderland for Sunderland City Council, Legal & General, Canada Life, Igloo Regeneration Limited, The Cairn Group, Placefirst Limited with Proctor Matthews Architects, FaulknerBrowns Architects, Building Design (Northern) Limited

This 32-hectare redevelopment project revitalises a long-unused industrial and former brewery site in the city’s heart, featuring £650 million of live projects currently on site. Upon completion, it will include 1,000 homes for 2,500 residents and 90,000 sq m of office space for 10,000 workers, doubling the city centre’s population and boosting employment by 50 per cent. The sustainable, carbon-neutral urban quarter emphasises zero-waste construction, with 135 homes already developed and 1

Winner of Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress Winner

Greenford Quay, London Borough of Ealing for Greystar and Ivanhoe Cambridge with Tide Construction, Vision and HTA Design

This 8.64-hectare development will house 5,000 residents and create over 1,200 permanent on-site jobs, including 460 office roles in the repurposed Glaxo House. It supports 3,000 construction jobs, 6,000 in the supply chain and 13,000 in the wider economy. Revitalising 11 hectares of former industrial land along the Grand Union Canal, the project increased housing from 650 to 2,118 homes. Using volumetric construction, it reduces waste by 80 per cent, minimises disruption.

Shortlisted for Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress

Hastings Commons, Hastings for Hastings Commons Neighbourhood Ventures with IF_DO, Purcell, Buxton, 8Build, Webb Yates, Max Fordham and Simple Works

This community-driven project spans 8,500 sq m, with a core regeneration value of £20 million, extending to £35 million with additional grants and collaborations. The initiative focuses on transforming Hastings Pier and surrounding assets following its 2006 closure, aiming for neighbourhood revitalisation without gentrification. Rents are set at Living Rents, tied to one-third of the median local income, and increase only with inflation, ensuring long-term affordability and community benefit.

Winner of Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress Winner

Sandygate, Burnley for Burnley Council and University of Central Lancashire with Capita, Campbell Driver and DAY

This 3.3-hectare site in Burnley’s conservation area includes five Grade II-listed buildings and other heritage assets. With £43 million invested, 2.8 hectares of brownfield land have been redeveloped. The project will deliver approximately 100 residential units, including apartments and townhouses, housing around 400 residents. Future phases include new public spaces and an education hub serving 2,500 students annually, blending heritage preservation with modern urban living.

Shortlisted for Place in Progress - The Pineapples Awards 2025

2025 Place in Progress