SLG Headquarters Office, Brewery Cheltenham
The Eco Cycle Anti-Seismic Underground Bicycle Park, Japan
“On the upper floors, you could create rooftop living, converting the space to larger duplex apartments providing affordable living accommodation… with fantastic views. The rooftop ‘gardens’ providing biodiversity and ‘safe’ family recreational spaces.” By way of example, he cites similar ideas already at work in NewYork, the Via Verde Apartments and Roof Gardens, London’s Moberly Apartments and Roof Gardens, and clever conversions such as Providence Mall, Rhode Island.
He cites the interior of SLG’s offices at The Brewery as an example closer to home of how to reinvent a workplace. Proving, as he suggests, that the rebirth of our high streets is already upon us – it is up to us to make the most of the opportunities it brings l To find out more about Roberts Limbrick
visit www.robertslimbrick.com or telephone 03333 405 500
UK Digital Retail Innovation Centre
The UK Digital Retail Innovation Centre (UK:DRIC) is the national centre for testing and developing disruptive digital innovations, helping shape and inform the future of cities with a special focus on retail. Launched in May by Margot James MP, the then Minister for Digital Creative Industries and GFirst LEP’s Diane Savory OBE, the UK:DRIC has been working with start-ups such as Streetpin (a digital community pinboard), and Goodbag (an app and shopping bag that plants trees).
like-minded individuals. Users can even create their own apps to do something special, like set up an art group, all made possible through the Gloucester Digital Community Hub. The UK:DRIC is also helping to upskill businesses in social media marketing and branding whilst providing 1-to-1 workshops on HR and many other topics l To find out more email info@ukdric.org
SmartWorld Connect is developing the world’s first digital community hub in Gloucester. Residents will soon be able to use their smartphones to access a series of apps, for example, to click and collect from local stores, to book and get directions to town centre parking spaces, join community events, discover volunteering opportunities and to share hobbies with
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