Site Visit to Gorse Ride Redevelopment Project

Summary

Come and join CIOB Reading Hub with Katherine Jones (Social Value Manager) at Wates and experience a fabulous site tour of the Gorse Ride Redevelopment Project.

The regeneration of Gorse Ride is one of the council’s flagship housing projects and will see 249 new modern homes built on the site, a massive 74% of which will be affordable homes to meet growing local demand. The phased regeneration will take place over a number of years, transforming the community into a place local people can be proud of.

All the new homes have been designed to be energy efficient with high levels of insulation and low carbon innovations such as air source heat pumps to help reduce emissions and make them more affordable to heat. This helps tackle the fuel poverty crisis whilst helping to reduce the borough’s carbon footprint.

Dont miss out on this great opportunity!

Agenda and Further Details:

• Welcome & introductions in Project Offices
• Overview of Wates and the Gorse Ride Redevelopment Project
• PPE assigned to visitors who need it
• Guided group tour of the development
• Return to Project Offices for end of event and final questions

Meeting Point / Site Address:

Wates Residential Project Offices

Billing Avenue Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4JE

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PPE Requirements

5-point PPE (hard hat, goggles, gloves, hi-vis & safety boots) must be worn at all times whilst on site – PPE will be provided for those who require it

Smart casual – Wates do not permit shorts, tracksuit bottoms or hoodies on any development site

Please note that our Project Offices are only accessible via stairs – there is no disabled access

Car Parking

Visitors parking is available opposite our Project Offices - https://what3words.com/fans.oppose.glitz

Public Transport

Wokingham Train Station (3 miles from Project Offices)

Rateplayers Hall is the closest bus stop on the 3 Leopard route - https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/stops/035076340002

Please note: This event is for over 18’s only. This learning activity can contribute to your annual CPD return and should be logged accordingly.

How can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.

Contact

Further details and full joining instructions will be provided on registering, but in the meantime if you have any questions please contact:

Natasha Martin

Member Services & Events Coordinator for Oxford & Reading Hubs

[email protected]