London and beyond

Posted on: 8 August 2013
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VisitBritain’s latest edition of Foresight July 2013) looks into what motivates visitors to explore further than London, and how to entice greater numbers to travel to both London and other parts of Britain.

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Britain’s welcome to visitors

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This study from VisitBritain is based on findings from 9,318 interviews with overseas visitors at the end of their visit to Britain. In 2012, as in 2011, interviewing was limited to the five main UK airports.

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NBS BIM Roundtable Legal Discussion: July 2013. Part 3: Construction, post construction and future outlook

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In the third part of the RIBA Enterprises construction experts’ roundtable on the BIM Protocol, the discussion covers BIM uptake, associated costs and what impact BIM may have in the years ahead.

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What’s your next step?

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The Travel Foundation has developed a ‘next step generator’ so that travel companies can find out what their next step towards sustainability is. A ‘next step’ is generated depending upon answers to a series of questions in five key areas of sustainability: policy; staff training; environment; supply chain; and communications.

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Urban Planning and Economic Development News

Posted on: 6 August 2013
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Urban Planning and Economic Development News Magazine provides educational information and services in urban planning and environmental conservation in a multi media format to an interconnected global community that will both enable individuals and communities to adapt to new holistic techniques and solutions to resolve existing and future urban and environmental issues and foster economic and sustainable development.

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A solutions landscape for Yixing, China

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As part of its Urban Infrastructure Initiative, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released its latest report on Yixing, a city of 1.25 million inhabitants which was selected as the pilot city for China.  The Urban Infrastructure Initiative was launched by the WBCSD in 2010 to provide an interdisciplinary team of experts from industry who would work with city officials to assist with infrastructure development in the city. The report outlines wide-ranging solutions, covering energy and transport, integrated under an overall approach to urban planning in the city. Two issues were singled out for immediate action on sustainable urban planning: rational land use and appropriate urban structure; and protected ecological and cultural assets through compact mixed-use urban design and green infrastructure.

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Euston Area Plan

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The Mayor of London has launched a consultation on the future redevelopment of Euston station, NW1, and its surrounding area.  In response to the current proposal from government for HS2, the Euston Area Plan is being prepared to help shape development in this part of the capital over the next 15 to 20 years. Comments are requested by 7 October 2013.

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Mauritius: National Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework

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The National Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework (NCCAPF) highlights the importance of adaptation to Mauritius, forecasting that half of the islands’ beaches could disappear by the middle of the century. Such an event would be disastrous for both coastal ecosystems and for the economic prosperity of the island, which relies heavily on tourism. The NCCAPF also suggests that water scarcity is likely to increase, predicting a 13% reduction in island water resources by 2050.

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Cities Today

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Cities Today is the leading magazine on sustainable development of cities. PFD launched the magazine as United Cities in 2010 at the Third UCLG World Congress of Mayors and Local Governments in Mexico City and at the Mayors’ World Summit on Climate. Having worked on publications focusing on urban development for the World Bank, UN-HABITAT, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank, PFD’s editorial team saw the opportunity to launch the first global publication dedicated to city leaders. Bringing together the experience of the multilateral sector with that of the private sector and the local governments themselves, the magazine focuses on the challenges and solutions for city leaders and local governments. Analysis, case studies and features cover transport, energy, construction, public safety, infrastructure, planning, finance, and the use of Information and Communication Technology in urban development and management. The magazine was rebranded as Cities Today in 2012 to reflect that the magazine was being produced with a new and diverse editorial board that includes not only members of UCLG but also all of the key intergovernmental agencies and city associations active in urban development.

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Asia Construction Outlook 2013

Posted on: 5 August 2013
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This paper provides an overview of the construction market in Asia midway through 2013. It reviews industry activity levels in 2012 and provides near and longer term forecasts for construction activity by region, country and city. The findings are based on analysis of sector statistics combined with the results of an in-house market sentiment survey.

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