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June 15, 2021

Everything Flows

Everything Flows: What the philosopher Heraclitus can teach us about urban planning. Andreas Markides reflects on change and 35 years of planning.
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June 15, 2021

Paradise Lost?

Hilary Kolinsky reviews a new book on lessons from the British and French New Towns edited by David Fée, Bob Colenutt, Sabine Coady Schabitz From..
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June 15, 2021

Face to Face Still Matters

Are cities really so vulnerable to the long-term effects of Covid-19? Martin Crookson argues that reports of the death of the city are exaggerated. Based on his book written with Jonathan Reades he argues that face to face still matters.
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June 15, 2021

Planning without end

The Urban Idiot’s law of planning states that the level of objections raised by a planning authority to a submitted plan is a constant and..
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May 13, 2021

Children will save the city

Marketa Nosalova reviews Tim Gill’s new book Urban Playground: How Child Friendly planning and design can save cities.
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May 13, 2021

Brixton – London

Lia Ghilardi  – Urbanist I was born in Lombardy in Italy and moved to London in 1982 after completing my degree in Sociology. As well..
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May 13, 2021

Clarence Dock, Leeds

Gordon Carey – Architect I was born in Leeds and went to primary school in the city. I always loved drawing as a child and..
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May 13, 2021

Amotherby, N.Yorks

Mike Snowden – Businessman In the Second World War this Nissen hut was used by German prisoners who were labouring on the farm. My wife..
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May 13, 2021

Trafford, Manchester

Kal Gill-Faci- Architect It is 7.30am and the middle of Summer 2020 and I’m out on my allotment, which is right next to my house;..
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December 21, 2020

Connecting continents: Equitable futures for global cities

Charles Critchell shares insights into why some global cities have responded to the urban challenges of the pandemic more effectively than others
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December 21, 2020

Delivering health justice: An interview with Araceli Camargo

Here & Now meets with the co-founder of Centric Lab, to discuss the legacy of Covid-19 and the relationship between poor health and poor urban planning
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December 21, 2020

Six principles for healthier placemaking

Fred London AoU shares his framework for producing places with positive health outcomes
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December 21, 2020

Supporting nature’s recovery

Laura Stafford shares tips on how you can improve biodiversity and value when looking at new developments
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December 21, 2020

Letter from the Chair

Tony Reddy AoU reflects on the challenges of 2020 and the changes cities must make in their approach to planning post-pandemic
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December 21, 2020

Healthy cities need healthy city centres

Pauline Niesseron urges us not to forget the role of public space and city centres when planning for a healthy city
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