All placemaking articles
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Good placemaking that endures is much more than a numbers game. Just look at King’s Cross…
The delivery of much-needed new homes requires patient, joined-up thinking that takes into account factors other than profit and speed, says former HS2 design director Kay Hughes
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It’s time to deliver communities that work for those who live and work in and around them
The arrival of thousands of new homes and jobs alongside existing communities can sound daunting to existing residents. But developments such as Waterbeach and Oxford North, which support the thriving knowledge economies of Cambridge and Oxford, can enhance lives across the board, writes Jonathan Kendall of Fletcher Priest, masterplanner for ...
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Features
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the Future Commission: introducing the creating communities stream
The commission will look at how we can overcome systemic challenges in order to create thriving communitiesÂ
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Hanover Square: Exemplary collaboration and placemaking
A new over-station development on Hanover Square shows how major infrastructure projects can catalyse the delivery of excellent placemaking
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Features
Nicholas Boys Smith: ‘A bit of controversy forces you to have the conversation’
Nicholas Boys Smith talks to Joey Gardiner about the government’s intentions and how they square with his beauty agenda
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Beautiful places aren’t built like this
Government guidelines on design codes fail to recognise society’s changed priorities post-covid, says Redrow’s Matthew Pratt
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News
Private sector must commit to turning around ‘left-behind places’, says Mace
Consultant says public sector must show leadership for areas including Blackpool and Knowsley