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Opinion: Where's the money for levelling up?
The levelling up and regeneration bill introduced to parliament is lacking in the resources, will and planning needed to deliver change, writes Tim Williams.
Opinion: The three megatrends that could redefine placemaking
Policy shifts and social and climate realities may have implications for businesses that have prospered in the environment of the last few years, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: Where does the balance of power lie between housebuilders and government?
From the post-Grenfell cladding crisis to planning policy, tensions have appeared in the relationship between housebuilders and government, writes Chris Brown.
Advice: Maximising the benefits of the night time economy on the high street
With lockdown lifted, councils and business improvement districts need to attract people back to urban centres with a diverse offer and events to boost night time economies, finds Ben Kochan.
Opinion: Making new housing more attractive to local people
Local resistance to development is a common challenge but the Levelling up white paper's regional focus could help, writes Sarah Cox.
Analysis: Are our housing policies working for all?
Local plans and housing policies are failing to provide homes for older people and the most vulnerable, writes Michael Hardware.
Opinion: England's planning system needs reform rather than tidying up
Watered down measures won't address the real issues of inequality, lack of productivity and economic competitiveness for left behind regions, writes Simon Atha.
Opinion: Transforming the places where people and money are flowing away
The Levelling Up White Paper sets out plans to create 20 King's Cross developments, but transformation of places most in need is difficult, writes Chris Brown.
Opinion: Will green jobs lead to levelling up or levelling further downwards?
The net zero transition may be under way, but UK data shows that it is falling short in providing green jobs so far, writes Tim Williams.
Opinion: How policy change could help bring later living to town centres
The rigidity of the use classes system presents challenges that limit the potential for later living development in high streets and town centres, write Simon Barry and Lewis Taylor.
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