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Exeter Residential Design Guide SPD
Posted on: 12 April 2012
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Exeter City Council’s Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) has won the Public Sector category at the 2012 Urban Design Awards. The SPD explains how developers can achieve high-quality residential development that adds to the quality of the city, raises the standard and quality of spaces inside and outside homes and helps reduce energy consumption. It sets out a design process for developers to follow, starting with site analysis, production of a concept design and landscape framework before developing detailed layouts. The document includes detailed guidance with regard to site layout, internal and external space standards, parking provision and public realm design.
Cycling to school: A review of school census and Bikeability delivery data
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This report examines available data on the level of cycling to school since the introduction of the Bikeability cycle training scheme in England during 2006-07. The report draws on travel data from the school census and on Bikeability delivery data collected from local authorities that receive Department for Transport cycle training grants.
Committing to the future we want: a High Commissioner for Future Generations at Rio+20
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In this discussion paper, which follows on from an earlier summary paper, Halina Ward makes the case for the creation of a High Commissioner for Future Generations within the United Nations, and sets out proposals on the powers and responsibilities of a High Commissioner and how it could work in practice. The mission of the High Commissioner for Future Generations, the paper argues, should be inspired by the original Brundtland definition of sustainable development: “to promote and protect the interests of future generations in the context of the imperative to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. As the paper shows, the creation of a High Commissioner for Future Generations would build on and complement existing references to future generations in a wide range of regional and global treaties and other international instruments. The paper also proposes a set of possible powers and responsibilities for the role of the High Commissioner for Future Generations; considers how it might evolve over time; and where it could be sited. Annexes to the paper are available here.
Economic pulse: The impact of economic conditions on commercial real estate markets around the world
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Cushman & Wakefield’s new interactive Global Economic Pulse offers a global overview and regional analysis detailing economic and real estate conditions in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. In addition to in-depth research, video and podcasts within the report offer additional insight into the trends driving these three very different real estate markets, and an outlook for the remainder of 2012. Registration required to access document.
Protected trees: A guide to tree preservation procedures
Posted on: 12 April 2012
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This leaflet on tree preservation procedures in England has been published mainly for the benefit of tree owners, their neighbours and local community groups, answering commonly asked questions about the procedures. This replaces Protected trees: A guide to tree preservation procedures published on 10 March 2010.
Abundance of land, shortage of housing
Posted on: 11 April 2012
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Not enough is being done to reduce the extraordinarily high cost of housing in Britain, according to a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs. The research looks at how housing costs in the UK have exploded in recent decades, while in many other countries the increase has been much lower and/or largely transitory. It adds that empirical evidence from around the world shows that planning restrictions are the key determinant of housing costs, and criticises the government’s new planning reforms for not doing enough to incentivise growth.
Landscape architecture: a design for clients
Posted on: 5 April 2012
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The Landscape Institute has published its first ever guide for clients. As the dramatic transformation of the once derelict brownfield site in East London is revealed, the Institute hopes to capitalise on the excitement surrounding this flagship landscape project to highlight the diverse work being undertaken by landscape architects both here and abroad. As well as featuring work on the Olympic Park, the guide showcases the extensive skills and knowledge landscape architects bring to projects large and small.
ITB World Travel Trends Report 2011/2012
Posted on: 5 April 2012
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This report covers the main trends in outbound travel demand for the first eight months of 2011 together with estimates for the full year and also contains initial forecasts for 2012. In addition, it highlights several topics, including sustainability, the internet and the rise of China, that will continue to influence the industry significantly in the future.
The Property Ombudsman Annual Report 2011
Posted on: 5 April 2012
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This report details the work of the Property Ombudsman in respect of lettings and sales disputes during the past year.
Reforms to the real estate investment trust (REIT) regime: consultation
Posted on: 5 April 2012
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The government is exploring options of adapting the existing real estate investment trust regime to support the creation of a social housing real estate investment trust business model which may offer social housing providers an alternative source of financing to fund their future housing developments. This consultation seeks views on this issue. Comments are requested by 27 June 2012.
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