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Analysis: How local authorities are stepping in to tackle declining shopping centres
Councils are having to take the lead in town centre regeneration as retail declines, and that can involve making some tough decisions about shopping centres, Josephine Smit finds.
Review: Civic quarter regeneration
Regeneration of Lambeth's civic quarter creates a less intimidating public realm, and new sympathetic uses have been found for some historic buildings, writes Genevieve Hayes.
Advice: Maximising the benefits of trees in development
There are strong environmental imperatives for including more trees in developments, but it is important to get the location and planting right, finds Ben Kochan.
Review: Creating an attractive and safe cycle route in outer London
New cycle lanes have been accompanied by imaginative public realm improvements in a project carried out as part of Transport for London's Mini-Holland initiative, writes Ian Hingley.
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.
Coming up: Green light for Oxford homes and employment district
Oxford college's development company wins backing for Oxford North innovation district, including 480 homes and employment space.
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.
Advice: How to integrate green roofs and walls into new development
Green roofs and walls can help improve the environment and quality of life for residents, but to maximise the benefits, they need to be planned as part of the green infrastructure, writes Ben Kochan.
Analysis: The return of green housebuilding policy
Almost five years after the Code for Sustainable Homes was ended, sustainable housebuilding is back on the government's policy agenda, writes Josephine Smit.
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