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The government's white paper proposal to introduce design codes presents a challenge to England's planning system. But they can work if they meet a number of criteria, argues Jane Dann
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18.06.2014In early June, a quintet of housing heavyweights battled it out in a BBC Radio 4-chaired debate about how we can solve the UK’s housing crisis.
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17.06.2014London is adept at making big things happen in small spaces, and its plethora of community food spaces are testament to this, from land-based to hydro- and aquaponics; on housing estates, rooftops, and,...
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16.06.2014Development Management & Enforcement | homes | Housing | Housing | Infrastructure | Local plans | National Housing Federation | Rachel Fisher | Social infrastructure | UKNational politicians of all parties are talking about the need to build more homes.
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10.06.2014cities | climate change | death rate | disease | grenhouse gas | Health | health | healthcare | Social infrastructure | UKI am a demographer by training and have worked in healthcare for most of my life. As a basic marker of how well we are living on this planet, I am most interested not in GDP, or even educational standards,...
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03.06.2014The institute’s virtual learning site allows members to turn on and dip in to top up their CPD, says Ulrika Meegolla, RTPI communications and public affairs officer
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A growing body of evidence suggests that green space has tangible health and economic benefits. Economist Caroline Vexler explains why now is the time for planners to focus on the case for green space
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Wei Yang takes on the RTPI presidency with a rallying cry: our founding principles should inform our future ambitions. Martin Read reports.
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Is there truly a case for blockchain technology within the planning process or could it be more hype than help? Unboxed’s Kassie Paschke and Rhian Lewis consider the pros and cons
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