A Christmas competition with a difference…
… and the chance to win a bottle of champagne. For the prolonged holiday break, a quiz is appropriate. But one with a difference: not just questions, but comments to go with them. A prize of a bottle of champagne to the best answers – just email them to me. The last couple of years […]
Major upgrade of Bank Tube station gets the green light for work to begin
The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have announced that work to dramatically transform and improve Bank Tube station will begin in the new year after the plans were given the go-ahead by Government. The £563m upgrade, commencing in April, will increase the busy station’s capacity by 40 per cent, improving accessibility and reducing interchange […]
Bridget Rosewell writes paper for Montrose Journal
Volterra’s Senior Adviser and leading Economist Bridget Rosewell has written a paper for the Montrose Journal: Winter 2015. Strategic Intelligence and advice. You can read the journal titled New Routes: To prosperity or conflict? Bridget’s article ‘Financing Infrastructure: who foots the bill? ‘ is a fascinating look at the context and necessity for infrastructure for […]
Christmas jerseys: a great intellectual challenge
What would you buy Jeremy Corbyn for Christmas? Printable answers only, please. But somehow, a Christmas jumper seems appropriate. It would match the 1980s-style shell suit he wore the other day. Perhaps one with a portrait of Stalin and the slogan ‘Teacher, Leader, Friend’, a phrase in widespread use in the old Soviet Union, a […]
Planning permission granted for new luxury West End Hotel: Peninsula London
Joint venture partners, Grosvenor and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) Ltd, have been granted planning permission for their application to build a luxury hotel (the Peninsula London) and prime residential units at 1-5 Grosvenor Place. Volterra were brought on board to outline the economic case for the development which is expected to support over […]
Planning permission granted for Nova Place and Nova East, Victoria
Nova Place and Nova East make up part of Land Securities’ wider masterplan for the Victoria Transport Interchange 2 (VTI2). Volterra outlined the economic benefits of the developments, which together are expected to support approximately 1,500 jobs in the wider community and provide over 40 residential units. The economic benefits were received positively by Westminster […]
Driverless Cars…closer than you think
In October this year Volterra Partner Paul Buchanan spoke at the Urban Land Institute’s conference Driverless Cars and the City. The conference explored the implications for cities, mobility and the possible changes to urban realm. It was aimed at complementing initiatives delivered by Greater London Authority and London Transport Museum across the following themes: Challenging the current […]
‘No ifs, No buts’ … no decisions on airport expansion
Prior to the 2010 general election, David Cameron clearly stated his position on London airport expansion: ‘no ifs, no buts’ there would be no expansion of Heathrow. Now, more than half a decade later, the only decision that has been made has been to delay the decision making. Amid much controversy concerning delaying the publication […]
Valuing the Future. Why Climate Change Agreement is Hard
The two week long Paris conference on climate change seems to drag on interminably. There are obviously many reasons why such summits find it difficult to reach meaningful agreements. But a fundamental one is that the electorates of the West are being asked to bear substantial costs right here and now, in return for a […]
Volterra part of Arriva’s successful rail franchise bid team
The government announced today that it intends to award the Northern rail franchise to Arriva Rail North Ltd. This will see a transformation of rail travel in the North through a £1bn investment programme. Volterra provided ongoing economics support to Arriva throughout the bidding process. This included a comprehensive ‘backcasting’ review where we examined the […]
