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Social, environmental and economic impacts of BRT systems: Bus Rapid Transit case studies from around the world
Posted on: 10 December 2013
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Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a high-quality, efficient mass transport mode, providing capacity and speed comparable with urban rail (light and heavy rail). Its insertion in urban transport systems is relatively recent and as a result there remains a need to introduce the concept to several audiences, particularly urban transport decision makers, and to better understand its cost, performance and impacts. To that end, this report provides a synthesis of existing literature and new data, and develops a detailed analysis on selected case studies to explore the economic, environmental and social impacts of BRT. This report aims to synthesise available evidence regarding BRT performance, costs and impacts, and contribute new evidence from four case studies: TransMilenio, Bogota, Colombia; Metrobús, Mexico City, Mexico; Rea Vaya, Johannesburg, South Africa; and Metrobüs, Istanbul, Turkey.
Urban development with climate co-benefits: Aligning climate, environmental and other development goals in cities
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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This report highlights a number of successful initiatives that improved regional urban sustainability while also addressing other local problems, thus achieving co-benefits. The report and cases presented here not only detail the magnitude of the co-benefits that certain sectors achieved, but also provide insights into the conditions, which enabled local co-benefits to continue to evolve. They provide ideas on how positive changes can be attained as well as an understanding on how cities can generate solutions that have large, short and long-term positive benefits in terms of climate change mitigation and how this approach can be effectively embedded into local policy settings to contribute to cities’ ability to generate co-benefits at local level.
Skills assessment of local authority conservation staff
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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This report represents an initial mapping of the skills available to England’s local authority conservation services in delivering their statutory and non-statutory duties. The report, commissioned by English Heritage, is based on data collected and collated in 2013 by The Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
Mayfair & St James’s: Developing Westminster’s Local Plan
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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This booklet sets out the Council’s proposed detailed planning policy approach to the three interrelated Special Policy Areas (SPAs) of Savile Row, St James’s and Mayfair. The aim of SPAs are to protect and promote specialist uses and clusters which are unique to Westminster. While the Savile Row and St James’s SPA’s are adopted in Westminster’s City Plan – Strategic Policies, this booklet contains proposals for a new SPA for Mayfair, focussed on and around Cork Street.
Flood risk: Recent trends and policy responses
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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As part of the City of Westminster’s emerging local plan, which covers the next 15-20 years, the Council is developing a new planning policy to specifically address flood risk management. The policy aims to ensure that flood risk and the impacts of flooding are effectively minimised and managed across the City of Westminster. This consultation paper sets out the background to the new policy and recommendations for the council’s policy approach.
The role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration: Addressing risks and seizing opportunities
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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Natural resources, such as land, forests and minerals, can help create jobs, rebuild economic livelihoods and reintegrate former combatants in war-torn countries, but only if they are managed properly, according to a new United Nations report.
English Heritage New Model: Consultation
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation on proposed changes to how English Heritage delivers its services. It is proposed that a charitable arm will be established whose purpose will be the conservation and public enjoyment of the National Heritage Collection. It will undertake an ambitious programme of conservation of the collection and make a series of investments to improve the experience of visitors and members. There will be no changes to English Heritage’s current duties and responsibilities for championing, advising on and helping to conserve England’s wider historic environment. These will be delivered under the new name of ‘Historic England’. It will continue to provide impartial advice to central government, local authorities, other heritage organisations and private owners. It will continue to co-ordinate the National Heritage Protection Plan, to manage the Heritage at Risk register and to provide access to its expert research and extensive archives. Comments are requested by 7 February 2014.
Cities prepare: Reducing vulnerabilities for the urban poor
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The report warns of rapid urbanisation and the increased risk this poses as systems are put under pressure. The report highlights six other Asian cities – Bangkok, Thailand; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kolkata, India; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – to contrast the different levels of preparedness across Asia. The report urges governments, businesses, civil society and communities to immediately address the changing urban landscape and ensure disaster preparedness is central to planning, future legislation and research. The report recommends governments place more emphasis on disaster risk reduction (DDR) programmes for homes, schools, businesses and in developing policies in areas such as health care and municipal planning. It also calls for more partnerships to eliminate gaps in disaster planning at the municipal level and increased involvement of children in disaster preparedness plans.
The future of facilities management
Posted on: 9 December 2013
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The facilities management industry will change dramatically over the next ten years as clients increasingly look to FM for advice on business operations, a new study has found. The study was commissioned by FTSE 250 strategic outsourcer MITIE, and drew on in-depth interviews with 30 senior property and facilities directors across the UK to develop a closer understanding of the issues and opportunities they face.
Supporting high streets and town centres
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This paper accompanied the Chancellors Autumn Statement, highlighting the government’s proposals for helping the high street and town centres.
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