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In November 2017 a team - including architect and part time MSc Infrastructure Investment and Finance student Kay Hughes - were announced as the winners of the (狈滨颁)鈥檚 for an expansion of the Oxford to Cambridge corridor.

The competition called for along the knowledge corridor spanning Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Oxford.

VeloCity 鈥� the team鈥檚 winning proposal 鈥� envisions using a blend of new, integrated rail routes and an improved road network to reduce reliance on vehicular traffic and introducing sustainable and health transport options.

Kay is the founder of design and planning consultancy , and joined CPM鈥檚 MSc IIF with extensive experience in client side design for major projects. Kay says:

鈥淭he insights from the Masters course run by Dr Aris Pantelias - which engages with innovative high level practitioners underpinned by rigorous academic theory - has been central to developing our ideas and thinking.鈥�

The NIC听is an independent body with cross-party support that provides advice to government on infrastructure policy and strategy. For the Ideas Competition, the NIC sought proposals for built environment developments that could help meet the housing and transport needs of the area, while preserving the corridor鈥檚 cultural and environmental character.

Only four entries were shortlisted from a number of 58 teams who responded to the initial open call. VeloCity was selected as the winning proposal following finalist interviews in November 2017.

Having met during international women鈥檚 cycling events, the VeloCity team share an interest in designing non-motor dominated places, as well as cycling and other transport alternatives to car use. Along with Kay, the team consists of Jennifer Ross of , Annalie Riches of , Sarah Featherstone of , and Petra Marko of .

The four finalist teams will receive an honorarium of 拢10,000 to develop their initial submission. VeloCity鈥檚 ideas will be showcased as part of a conference and public exhibition planned for early 2018, alongside the other three finalists: , and .

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