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Green infrastructure’s contribution to economic growth: a review
Posted on: 15 August 2013
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A report, commissioned by the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and government advisor Natural England, and carried out by the Economics for The Environment Consultancy and Sheffield Hallam University, has been published. The purpose of this report is to assess whether investment in Green Infrastructure (GI) increases economic growth, based on the available evidence. The study took GI to mean a planned approach to the delivery of nature in the city in order to provide benefits to residents. This includes features such as street trees, gardens, green roofs, community forests, parks, rivers, canals and wetlands. Economic growth is defined as an increase in economic activity as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Specifically the research was interested in whether investment in GI increases GDP compared to what would have happened without the investment.
qube magazine
Posted on: 15 August 2013
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For over 10 years this magazine has been bringing news and information to facilities, building and property managers and departmental management. To subscribe for free, visit the website and click the subscribe button, and fill in your details to subscribe.
Sensing spaces: Architecture reimagined
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Some of the most creative architectural minds from around the world are coming to the Royal Academy from 25 January until 6 April 2014. The aim is to provide a new perspective on architecture. Using structures, textures, scents, lighting and colour they will transform the Main Galleries and ask fundamental questions about the nature of architecture. How do buildings make us feel? How does architecture influence how we live, what power does it have over us? Register online to receive further information and updates.
Green growth and green jobs: Transition to a Zero Carbon Britain
Posted on: 13 August 2013
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The Liberal Democrats have published a paper which sets out the framework for a long-term strategy to set the UK on the path to a carbon neutral future and deliver the benefits of green growth, building on the work of Liberal Democrats in Government.
Using local powers to maximize energy efficiency retrofit: ‘How to’ materials for London boroughs
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This toolkit has been developed to help London’s councils identify and implement solutions to help attract investment and delivery for energy efficiency measures. It focuses on three commonly cited challenges: planning, data and logistics. The toolkit has been produced as the result of the Mayor of London’s project to work with boroughs to identify how local powers can be best used to maximise energy efficiency retrofit in London.
An interactive ITS handbook for planning large events
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The handbook facilitates the selection and implementation of intelligent transport systems (ITS) solutions to support mobility strategies of large events. It includes a section describing large events, a section on ITS applications, including proven tools and recently deployed demonstrations, and an interactive decision support system, guiding you to a prioritized set of tools for your event. References to ITS suppliers are also included. The Handbook is the result of STADIUM, a broader project co-financed by the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) designed to promote the optimisation of transport systems, both public and private, around large events using ITS technology while taking all potential users and concerned people into consideration.
Sustainable transport for areas with tourism through energy reduction: Inventory of best practices
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The purpose of the “inventory of best practices” is to collect, describe analyse energy efficient and sustainable mobility policies in tourism regions in different countries of the European Union. The results are a joint-effort of the STARTER (Sustainable Transport for Areas with Tourism through Energy Reduction) and SEEMORE (Sustainable and Energy Efficient Mobility Options in Tourist Regions) project.
Valuing the social impacts of public transport
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In January 2012, the department commissioned Mott MacDonald, supported by the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds, and Accent Marketing and Research, to carry out research into valuing the social impacts of public transport. This research has produced a methodology and set of values to estimate the social impacts of local public transport access. It therefore provides new and valuable information to help the department and local authorities better reflect social impacts when they are considering investment in public transport.
Improving culture, arts and sporting opportunities through planning: A good practice guide
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This guide from the Town & Country Planning Association provides an authoritative, although not exhaustive, resource for planners and culture and sport practitioners in England. It is designed to enable them to plan effectively for culture, arts and sport through the planning system, and it demonstrates the art of the possible in using the planning system as a means of achieving local priorities.
Culture on the High Street
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A new guide has been published by the Greater London Authority to help local authorities, town centre managers and business improvement districts to improve the quality and ambition of culture on our high street.
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