New theme park: Universal Studios… Bedford!

Will the government need to subsidise it? They're already overspending on rail infrastructure!

Since this is a private company I wonder if they're going to ask the UK to support? Surely they should do this off their own backs if they see this as profitable?
 
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When properties become scarce, companies trying to house their contractors will pay handsomely for a long term let (should they have a long term contract there).
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Hopefully you are right.

We have another property in Hertfordshire, but its the house in Bedford that has constantly been in demand (never a void period) before all of these rumblings about Universal.

Lets see
 
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Freefaller said:
Will the government need to subsidise it? They're already overspending on rail infrastructure!

Since this is a private company I wonder if they're going to ask the UK to support? Surely they should do this off their own backs if they see this as profitable?
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Some sort of deal will be made to facilitate infrastructure. It’s an amazing thing for a country to host re: jobs and tourism.
 
Rifte said:
Hopefully you are right.

We have another property in Hertfordshire, but its the house in Bedford that has constantly been in demand (never a void period) before all of these rumblings about Universal.

Lets see
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Lots of people moving out of London and further north, but skipping over Luton (obviously) so the next stop is Bedford or MK. House demand is pretty high in the outter parts of town and surrounding villages.
 
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Nasher said:
Lots of people moving out of London and further north, but skipping over Luton (obviously) so the next stop is Bedford or MK. House demand is pretty high in the putter parts of town and surrounding villages.
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Milton Keynes will get even crazier

Side note, as long as Comcast keep control and this isn't some UK subcontractor variant of the park - all will be good
 
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Looking forward to seeing all the family photos
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Starmers there don't know if he's taken Robineeves too; if it is a franchise , does that represent a tax benefit for universal offshoring profits.

ex-brickworks location - used to go swimming at Stewartby pool/Lido heated by the brick-works;
flooding in bedford in recent years must have taken shine of riverside locations.
 
Nasher said:
Lots of people moving out of London and further north, but skipping over Luton (obviously) so the next stop is Bedford or MK. House demand is pretty high in the putter parts of town and surrounding villages.
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MK and Bedford are both grim. I used to work in MK my soul drained out of me every day I was there.
 
Nitefly said:
Some sort of deal will be made to facilitate infrastructure. It’s an amazing thing for a country to host re: jobs and tourism.
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I mean I used to work in infrastructure that supports the location and this sort of project. I'm all for it, local jobs, tourism etc... I'm just curious owing to the state of the economy of how much subsidy will be put forward by gov. I just don't want gov hands on these projects as it causes huge delays and issues (HS2, NR upgrades, Hinckley etc....) all basket case projects as soon as gov get their hands in on the governance.

Too much gov interference will cause the opportunity to disappear is what I'm worried about.
 
Freefaller said:
MK and Bedford are both grim. I used to work in MK my soul drained out of me every day I was there.
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MK looks like an American city, except with weird or ugly looking houses. Bedford is ok apart from a couple of areas.

Luton is an actual slum. Though it doesn't smell as bad as Birmingham at the moment lol
 
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Let's not forget about the other park that's currently doing consultations.

Puy du Fou UK | Oxfordshire | Bicester, UK

Puy du Fou is a multiple award-winning world leader in creating spectacular historical live shows and immersive experiences based upon the history and culture of a country and its people. This website provides an introduction to Puy du Fou UK and our proposals for a new park near Bicester in...
www.puydufouconsultation.co.uk www.puydufouconsultation.co.uk

I've been to the one in France many years ago, and it was fantastic. Not so much with the rides but the atmosphere and seeing two guys in armour bashing the living hell out of each other is just cool. ;)
 
Nitefly said:
And it’s on :cool:

Some planing lending but apparently it’s endorsed by the PM so that’s sounding extremely promising!!!

www.bbc.co.uk

Universal theme park for Bedfordshire confirmed by Starmer - BBC News

The company says the new site is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate £50bn for the economy.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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And trying to take credit for making it all happen under Labour despite the whole thing starting in late 2023...

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