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Opinion: Time for the regeneration sector to get back to what it was made to do
That is to improve the economic outcomes for under-served communities in the former industrial heartlands, writes Tim Williams.
Opinion: Grow the non-speculative, non-profit sector
That is what government needs to do through its policies if it is to optimise the social, environmental and economic outcomes of housebuilding and placemaking, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: Universities must retain their role in urban regeneration
Without the dynamism of the tertiary education sector, many cities in the UK would be on their last legs, writes Tim Williams.
Opinion: Floods problem requires smart thinking
Last month's serious floods, affecting large areas in the north of England, have put the issue of development on the flood plain back in the news.
Opinion: It's time to view economic development differently
That means looking at growth and inclusion through the lens of sustainability, rather than continuing to pursue growth at all costs, writes Mark Lynam.
Opinion: The tide is turning for town centres
Making the change from a sprawling, car reliant town with a bombed out high street to a fully functioning, attractive walkable place isn't easy, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: Plan transport for urban growth rather than to relieve congestion
There has been a lack of land-use and transport integration at the heart of infrastructure appraisal, writes Tim Williams.
Councils that overuse their new design muscle risk strangling housing delivery, by Joey Gardiner
Goldsmith Street in Norwich, the 105-home council housing development which won last month's Stirling Prize for architecture, was undoubtedly a timely victor.
Opinion: Good design requires good designers and clients
The government's National Design Guide for new housing is fundamentally flawed in its belief that regulation can deliver good design, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: How cities can work for all
Civic dialogue is needed to identify a city's key challenges and opportunities and lead to effective answers and delivery, writes Tim Williams.
No special planning treatment for homes built using modern methods, by Joey Gardiner
Last week the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) made clear it will make no changes to the planning system to encourage the building of more homes using modern methods of construction. It comes despite compelling evidence that using such methods can significantly speed the delivery of homes, and a promise to consider reforms in the 2017 Housing White Paper.
Opinion: Look beyond the seaside to the maritime economy
To get a true picture of the UK's coastal communities, it is important to recognise the value and potential of their maritime economy, writes Iain Mackinnon.
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- Planning Director or Associate Director | Top Consultancy | Newcastle Lewis Davey Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Principal Planning Policy Officer Carrington West Hampshire
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- Principal Regeneration Officer Bridgend County Borough Council Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)
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