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Case study: Self build at scale in the capital
A community group has won planning consent to create London's largest affordable self build housing scheme to date, and it has taken years of hard graft to get this far, finds Josephine Smit.
Need to know: Council's ethical housing company targets sites
Liverpool City Council has identified the first potential sites for development by its ethical housing company, which has a 10,000 home target.
Opinion: Market forces can have social costs in regeneration
Revival of places like south London's Bermondsey Square brings vitality, but market forces can push gentrification too fast and too far, writes Chris Brown.
Analysis: How older people live
There's a growing debate about the housing needs and choices of older people, and no single solution, writes Josephine Smit.
Opinion: Look to the community for inspirational housing projects
In a number of cities around the world there are community led housing projects that are inspirational in their financial mechanisms, delivery models and social value, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: Maximising the benefits of culture to city regeneration
The Capital of Culture programme brought placemaking gains to Liverpool, but there's a question over how cities raise their game on an international platform in future, asks Hannah Martin.
Advice: Securing affordable workspace as part of major development
Small business space can create employment and enliven housing developments, but local authorities need to use land and planning powers to ensure it's affordable, finds Ben Kochan.
Advice: Promoting intergenerational housing
Mixing generations within developments can overcome loneliness and aid management, but the needs of different groups must be addressed, finds Ben Kochan.
Case study: Making the most of meanwhile use
The FIELD co-working space in Brighton's Preston Barracks was temporary, but its influence on its entrepreneurs, local people and the ensuing development lasts longer, Josephine Smit finds.
Advice: Providing healthcare as part of major housing development
Proposers of major housing developments need to consider a range of options for addressing the healthcare needs of incoming residents, finds Ben Kochan.
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- Senior Planning Officer Central Bedfordshire Council Shefford, Bedfordshire
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