Ten of Preston’s currently empty buildings were in sharp focus as dozens of people came together to try and plot a future for them. The In-Between Places, a collaboration between […]

Away from the big redevelopment schemes and plans for new tower blocks and more in Preston city centre sit many buildings often overlooked. Some are listed, some are not, but […]

A block of temporary accommodation close to Preston Police Station is set for a major overhaul. Proposals for 205 Lancaster Road North bedsits have been lodged to convert the building […]

A building described as one of Preston’s ‘crown jewels’ is set to be brought back to life with some repair work beginning in Spring next year. The Harris Institute is […]

An ‘at risk’ building close to Avenham and Miller Park is set to be brought back into life. Proposals for the Harris Institute which dates back to 1849 were approved […]

New life being breathed into the currently empty Harris Institute in Avenham look set to move forward. Preston City Council’s planning committee is expected to green light plans to convert […]

A Preston architect says the city could stake its claim as an alternative shopping destination to Manchester and Liverpool by bringing big brands to the high street – but in […]

Proposals to give a grade-II listed building in Preston city centre a new lease of life after a decade stood empty have been revealed. The Harris Institute, in Avenham Lane, […]