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Responding to tough times: Policy and planning strategies in shrinking cities
Posted on: 16 October 2014
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The purpose of this special issue of the journal European Planning Studies is to study policy and planning strategies in shrinking cities in Europe. The contributions conceptualize different ways in which shrinking cities have responded to tough times and population losses in a number of ways. The term “shrinking city” refers here to a densely populated urban area with a minimum population of 10,000 residents that has faced population losses in large parts for more than 2 years and is undergoing economic transformations with some symptoms of a structural crisis.
Transport innovation deployment for Europe
Posted on: 16 October 2014
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The TIDE (Transport Innovation Deployment for Europe) project recently published two important handbooks on innovative transport measures. The TIDE Impact Assessment Handbook is a practitioners’ guide to cost-benefit and impact analysis of innovative urban transport measures. The handbook can be applied to a wide range of measures, and can therefore be used by cities across Europe. The assessment method developed by TIDE is the result of an extensive review of current transport project appraisal methods referred to in scientific literature and in practitioners’ guides and handbooks. The second publication, the Transferability Handbook, was developed using the same approach as the Impact Assessment Handbook, with a review of current methodologies and substantial involvement from city representatives and TIDE partner cities. The Transferability Handbook describes the methodology developed under TIDE, and is illustrated with concrete examples demonstrating how it can be applied to innovative measures within each TIDE thematic cluster. This will be available shortly at http://www.tide-innovation.eu/en/
Interactive analysis, simulation and visualization tools for urban agile policy implementation
Posted on: 16 October 2014
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The urbanAPI – Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project aims to provide urban planners with the tools needed to actively analyse, plan and manage the urban environment.
How can cities adapt the forms of tall building design to avoid homogeneous skylines?
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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This is the latest in a series of monthly videos from the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Travel Weekly
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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The digital edition of Travel Weekly for 16 October 2014.
Travel Trade Gazette
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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A digital issue of the weekly Travel Trade Gazette for 16 October 2014.
Better health for London
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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The Mayor set up the London Health Commission in September 2013 to review the health of the capital, from the provision of services to what Londoners themselves can do to help make London the healthiest major global city. The Commission has now published a report which proposes tough measures to combat the threats posed by tobacco, alcohol, obesity, lack of exercise and pollution, which harm millions of people. Together the proposals amount to the biggest public health drive in the world. It contains over 60 recommendations and sets out 10 ambitions for the city with targets.
Climate change adaptation inquiry
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) launched an inquiry in August 2014 to examine progress on preparations in England for adapting to the impacts of climate change. The EAC inquiry asked for submissions covering a number of areas including the recommendations made by the Adaptation Sub-Committee’s reports; the structure, priorities and visions of the National Adaptation Programme and organisational progress on delivering priority actions to adapt. The written responses are now available to read online.
Wroclaw, Poland: In Focus
Posted on: 15 October 2014
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This summary article depicts historical and future tourism trends in Wroclaw, Poland.
English Heritage new model
Posted on: 14 October 2014
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The Government has confirmed plans to restructure English Heritage. A new body to manage and promote the properties and sites in the National Heritage Collection, numbering more than 400, will be set up as well as a separate one to provide expert advice and act as a champion for the sector. The Government’s intention to restructure English Heritage was first announced in the 2013 Spending Round announcement in June last year. A consultation on the plans was published in December 2013, and the results have now been published.
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