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Securing the benefits of the Marine Conservation Zone Network
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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A new report published by the Wildlife Trusts highlights the socio-economic benefits to be gained if the Government adopts a network of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around UK shores in 2013.
Road freight transport by journey characteristics
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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This article from Eurostat presents road freight transport in the European Union regarding the type of transport operation performed. It presents total, national and international transport performed, with a special focus on international road freight transport. It presents also average loads carried and average distances on which goods are moved.
Town Teams website
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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The Government’s response to the review of the high street’s future, carried out by Mary Portas included the “Portas Pilots”, a competition to identify Town Team pilot areas to breathe new life into their town centres, high streets and local areas. This website has been created for all Town Teams to find the answers to the challenges facing high streets. It includes support, advice, resources, toolkits and websites.
Evaluation of real estate property and market risk for real estate backed financial products
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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This document provides a framework for discussing the evaluation of real estate property and market risk for real estate backed financial products. It was prepared by the Real Estate Market Advisory Group at the request of the Working Party on Land Administration and the Committee of Housing and Land Management of the Economic Commission for Europe. This draft will be revised based on comments by the Committee and other stakeholders.
Flexible and focused: the specialists at the heart of neighbourhoods
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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The talents and assets of London’s smaller housing associations are vital to tackling the capital’s housing crisis, according to a new report commissioned by g320, the representative body for smaller housing associations across London. The report calls for improved collaboration between larger and smaller associations and a recognition that smaller, more specialist, providers have unique strengths to offer.
The economic impact of housing organisations on the North
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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Academics at Sheffield Hallam University have conducted a nine-month study into the economic impact of the affordable housing sector in the north of England. This report measures economic activity stimulated directly by the day-to-day activities of housing organisations, as well as additional activity generated indirectly through the intermediate supply chain.
Impact of welfare reform on housing associations: 2012 baseline report
Posted on: 24 January 2013
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The National Housing Federation has published a report which looks at the likely impact of welfare reform on housing associations.
Designing for future climate change: Lessons learned from developing an Adaptation Strategy
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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A recently completed collaborative research project undertaken by BRE Wales and South West for the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) was aimed at devising a commercially viable, climate change adaptation strategy for a high-density office building. This Information Paper shares the knowledge gained through this project, and will help building designers and commercial tenants to understand the likely impacts of climate change and how these impacts can be managed through the development of an effective building strategy. The paper costs £15.
Freiburg: City of vision
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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The City of Freiburg is often called Germany’s “ecological capital” and has been recognized internationally as one of the world’s most livable, sustainable and child-friendly cities. Freiburg has received numerous awards for its leadership in sustainable transportation planning, promotion of walking and biking, traffic calming mechanisms, human scale mixed-use development, renewable energy, protection of nature, and sustainability.
Proposal for urban regeneration of the Suburb ZEN, Palermo, Italy
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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The Social Housing district Z.E.N. in Palermo has been described as one of the most dangerous and “criminogenic” neighbourhoods in Italy. This paper presents the problems and the articulation of the project for the urban regeneration of an inhuman social housing district into a healthy place, a kind of project to be considered a pilot project for the regeneration of all the dangerous and unliveable suburbs, as well as for reinvigorating local economies.
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