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Reducing carbon emissions through TDM strategies: A review of international examples
Posted on: 20 August 2012
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Conventional transport planning solutions often have effects contradicting transport system efficiency and emission reduction targets. Innovative and effective transport demand management (TDM) solutions, however, help to achieve multiple planning objectives. Based on the existing knowledge in China about TDM strategies, the aim of this report is to discuss the potential of TDM strategies to contribute to climate change mitigation and identify the most promising options for Chinese cities. To attain that, the report focuses on success factors of international examples of effective policy formulation and implementation (including London, Singapore, New York, Berlin, Seoul and San Francisco among others).
Engineering the Olympic Park
Posted on: 17 August 2012
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The Institution of Civil Engineers has launched a video which explains how the Olympic Park project was delivered on time, safely and within budget. It celebrates the ability of the engineer to make a real difference to the urban landscape of East London by sharing the knowledge of those directly involved. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has worked closely with contractors, industry partners, government bodies and academia to document these lessons and best-practice. With the support of the ICE, the ODA is now launching a programme to share the knowledge from the London 2012 construction project and raise the bar within the sector. Resources available include CPD lectures and journals.
Financial viability in planning
Posted on: 17 August 2012
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Since the adoption of the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), developers and local authorities are increasingly required to demonstrate that developments are both financially viable and meet the needs of the local community. However, until now, no universally accepted definition of ‘financial viability’ has existed, meaning that many badly needed projects may have been severely delayed or even discontinued. This latest guidance from RICS provides an objective and transparent definition as to what is meant by ‘financial viability’ in a planning context and will help town planners, developers and councillors deliver new, sustainably funded communities, in places where people want to live, in line with the NPPF.
Safety culture on the Olympic Park
Posted on: 16 August 2012
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The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and the Health and Safety Executive jointly commissioned Loughborough Uuniversity to investigate how safety techniques were communicated and the impact they had across multiple contractors during the Olympic build.
Evidence review of the costs of homelessness
Posted on: 16 August 2012
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This paper is intended to provide an initial overview of evidence held by government and other organisations, including that already published, of the magnitude of financial costs to government from homelessness.
Making every contact count: A joint approach to preventing homelessness
Posted on: 16 August 2012
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This Government report considers how services can be managed in a way that prevents all households, regardless of whether they are families, couples, or single people, from reaching a crisis point where they are faced with homelessness.
Qualitative research with residents: Cycling City and Towns Programme
Posted on: 15 August 2012
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This research surveys experiences, attitudes and behaviours in relation to cycling and the cycling investment in cities and towns.
Urban patterns for a green economy
Posted on: 15 August 2012
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UN Habitat has issued a series of four guides under the heading “Urban Patterns for a Green Economy”:
Working with nature
This guide focuses on the effect of unplanned, rapid growth of cities on the functioning of a city-region’s natural systems. It outlines how guided development can maximise the ability of ecosystems to support sustainable human and natural processes. It offers a perspective on how to work with nature and the ecological processes in regions, and looks at the need to work across scales; to understand regional systems; and develop principles and measures that can be applied at the regional, city and local scales.
Leveraging density
This guide explores the compact city and its benefits within the developed and developing world’s contexts. The guide illustrates how the compact city concept and planned (versus unplanned) urban extension can support sustainable urban patterns that benefit the functioning of developed as well as developing world cities. Properly managed, compaction can positively enhance the life of the city dweller and support related strategies aimed at promoting a green economy and sustainable urban settlements.
Optimizing infrastructure
This guide proposes that cities can act as agents for change that allow their large populations to live less wastefully. It considers how infrastructure systems can be viewed as an opportunity to shift cities onto a more sustainable path by paying close attention to the resources that pass through them, and the manner in which they support the activities of the city. Each city context differs, based on stage of development, pace of growth and available resources.
Clustering for competitiveness
This guide argues that strategic investment in physical infrastructure with the diversification of economies allows cities to play a specialised role in polycentric urban development. Furthermore, it suggests that green economic development can be achieved through the development of green clusters and green jobs. Finally, this guide argues that a number of green economy outcomes may be reached through efficiencies and shared infrastructure, rather than duplication.
Residential Property Focus: 3rd quarter 2012
Posted on: 14 August 2012
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Savill’s latest Residential Property Focus looks at just how expensive UK housing is compared to other international markets. In addition it investigates: the depth of international demand in the prime markets of London following changes to the stamp duty regime over £2m; the wide variations in the performance of the prime regional market, illustrated by the contrasting fortunes of four different types of prime property; and the effects of housing supply in London against the backdrop of a rising population in the 20-34 age bracket.
Renegotiation of Section 106 planning obligations: Consultation
Posted on: 14 August 2012
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This consultation seeks views on a proposal to allow reconsideration of planning obligations agreed in more buoyant market conditions, set out in the government’s ‘Housing strategy laying the foundations: A housing strategy for England’ published on 21 November 2011. Comments are requested by 8 October 2012. An impact assessment has been produced alongside the consultation document and explores the policy position and available evidence.
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