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Coming up: Go ahead for Southend estate renewal

By Josephine Smit, 7 April 2021

Queensway estate's four tower blocks are set to be demolished and replaced with new homes as well as commercial space and an urban park.

Review: Residential-led development in a new mixed use city district

By Stephen Gleave, 7 April 2021

Angel Gardens on Manchester's northern edge fits tightly on its plot, creating a strong piece of urban architecture, but the landscaping required further thought, finds Stephen Gleave.

Coming up: Green light for Kent business park

By Josephine Smit, 24 March 2021

Developer U+I gets final sign off to create office and warehouse scheme in Tunbridge Wells green belt.

Coming up: Shopping centre redevelopment gets go ahead

By Josephine Smit, 9 March 2021

A 1960s shopping centre in Maidenhead is set to be replaced with a scheme combining 660 homes, offices and retail space.

Opinion: How the pandemic's changes could shape the design of future homes

By Tim Williams, 9 March 2021

The future looks uncertain but design and planning innovations in homes and the built environment around them could help meet the challenges, writes Tim Williams.

Review: London parkland transformation

By Ian Hingley, 7 March 2021

Alongside housing estate redevelopment at Kidbrooke Village, housebuilder Berkeley Homes has created play space and parkland, but provision for young teenagers could be more extensive, Ian Hingley finds.