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WaterfrontExpo Glasgow 2006 - Event Summary
Date: 30^th October 2006

WaterfrontExpo 2006, Glasgow was the largest event in the series to date. With 553 participants from 28 countries, the audience was global. The City of Glasgow - and River Clyde in particular - provided the event with an ideal backdrop. Delegates were impressed with the variety and scale of developments taking place (and planned) along the Clyde.

This year marked the start of site visits and tours within the conference programmes. These proved to be extremely popular with delegates, many informing us that the visits created vibrancy and variety to the conference programme and also enabled them to ‘connect’ with the city. Up to 70 delegates participated in some site visits. It is our intention to continue and develop this aspect of the event. .......click here to read more
Riverside Inverclyde in the top 4 investment locations in Scotland
Date: 2^nd October 2006
Author: Jacqueline Mackenzie

RBS: Five key factors to follow

For the second year running, RBS has identified Britain’s top 22 most desirable property hotspots for first-time buyers by analysing factors affecting attractiveness and return on investment. While there are many factors affecting the suitability of an area and its investment potential, The RBS First-Time Buyer Index defines five key trends shared by all of the top 22 hotspots that can be easily identified by all first-time buyers looking to make a sound investment. These factors provide a template which can be applied to any area to help provide foundations for achieving longer-term property dreams.

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Planning for Katrina II
Date: 28 September 2006
Author: Frank Sullivan

Learning the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and the impact of climate change will be highlighted at the world’s largest waterfront development conference.

Overcoming the challenges facing developers and planners world wide in containing the effects of dramatically changing weather patterns will form the subject of a keynote address at WaterfrontExpo 2006.

Stephen Plunkard, Regional Practice Leader at Stantec Consulting Services, who has first hand knowledge of the new approach disaster planning in the region ripped apart by Katrina, will address delegates to the conference being staged in Glasgow, Scotland, from 17-19 October.

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£3.5million canal project
Date: 26 September 2006
Author: British Waterways

British Waterways has unveiled a £3.5 million landscaping and public realm project at the site of the spectacular new canal basin at Port Dundas which will help push forward the regeneration of Glasgow’s canal corridor.

The project will play a key role in the creation of a thriving canal quarter and new events space for Glasgow, with the improvements helping to link the new canal basin - which is scheduled for completion later this month - to the city centre. Works will include the creation of an entrance plaza, improved lighting and a direct cycle/walkway to the basin.

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Tale of the riverbank
Date: 17 September 2006
Author: Ken Symon of the Sunday Herald

The world comes to Glasgow next month for the fourth international Waterfront Expo exhibition, reports Ken Symon.

Developers and civic leaders from around the world will visit Glasgow next month to study the redevelopment of the River Clyde.

About 450 delegates from 33 countries who are planning or already working on waterfront developments will attend the Waterfront Expo 2006 conference and exhibition.

Mark Beaumont, head of Media Generation Events which is organising the Waterfront Expo, said: “If you look along the Clyde there are some grotty, grungy areas there. So any city that has the same gray and dull brown sites can learn from what is being done on the Clyde.”

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WaterfrontExpo Overflows With Applications From International Projects
Date: 18 July 2006
Author: Frank Sullivan

The growing global trend of regeneration and development of waterfront locations has attracted an unprecedented number of international speakers to the WaterfrontExpo 2006 conference.

Delegates to the three day conference and exhibition set to take place in Glasgow , Scotland , will hear representatives from 13 countries highlight projects and the issues involved in creating a successful waterfront development.

Mark Beaumont, director of organisers Media Generation Events, said:”Waterfront development is a global enterprise that is growing at an incredible pace. There is hardly an area of the world that doesn't have a major ongoing project involving billions of dollars of investment.”

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Wave of interest in WaterfrontExpo
Date: 14 June 2006
Author: Frank Sullivan

Plans to stage the world’s largest international waterfront development conference in Glasgow are creating a wave of global interest.

Organisers of WaterfrontExpo 2006 are predicting it is set to be the biggest and best yet.

Mark Beaumont of Media Generation Events, said: “With five months to go until the conference takes place we expect to welcome record numbers of delegates to Glasgow. Bookings are already being made and that’s never happened this early. We are also considering extending the exhibition space to meet demand from around the world.” .......click here to read more

Clyde Waterfront wins international endorsement
Date: 29 September 2005
Author: Frank Sullivan

The multi billion pound plan to breathe new life into the River Clyde has been confirmed as the centre piece for a major international conference focusing on waterfront regeneration to be staged in Glasgow.
It was announced today (Thursday) that Glasgow will host WaterfrontExpo 2006 following a successful bid by Clyde Waterfront partnership to bring the unique conference and exhibition to the SECC.

The winning bid was revealed at this year’s conference being held in the Latvian capital of Riga. Glasgow will host the event from 17-19 October next year.

Hundreds of delegates from around the world will see and hear how an eight mile stretch of the river will be transformed into a vibrant and dynamic 21st century location

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