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The paradox of urban resilience
Posted on: 27 September 2011
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In early 2011, Cathy Wilkinson, a researcher from the Stockholm Resilience Centre, gave a talk on The paradox of urban resilience at a conference in Melbourne. In the talk she explores the paradox that a resilience approach demonstrates the importance of living with disturbances, yet cities have often been designed to remove or minimise environmental disturbances. Cathy’s research critically explores the relevance of social-ecological resilience for urban governance in theory and practice. A video of the talk is available online.
Climate Compatible Development Tools
Posted on: 23 September 2011
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A new interactive users’ guide to tools for climate and development planning has been launched. This project has been prepared in response to demand from a range of practitioners and government officials in developing countries, including demand expressed through members of the Coordinated Low Emissions Assistance Network (CLEAN). As a member of CLEAN, the Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) funded and commissioned Ecofys and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) to deliver an analytical report, a user guide and an associated research paper.
Localism and the National Planning Policy Framework: some implications for local government
Posted on: 22 September 2011
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The Government is making some significant changes to the planning system that will affect the responsibilities of all local planning authorities. The intention is to make the planning system one that better supports sustainable economic growth and jobs, underpinned with the principles of localism, with less ‘top-down’ prescription and more ‘bottom up’ involvement. This document aims to give chief executives a brief overview of the significant changes to the planning system and the implications of the changes.
OFT guidance for estate agents
Posted on: 20 September 2011
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A consultation on draft guidance to estate agents and developers for property sales best practice has been launched by the Office of Fair Trading. The new guidance focuses on two pieces of law: the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008. How developers deal with complaints, how sales are negotiated, and how buildings are marketed, are among practices discussed in the draft. Comments are requested by 9 December 2011.
Were ERDF co-financed tourism projects effective?
Posted on: 20 September 2011
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Between 2000 and 2006, € 4.6 billion in EU funds were allocated under the ERDF for physical investments in tourism. This European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) performance audit is based on a wide survey of projects in nine Member States encompassing 26 regions. The questions addressed by the audit were: Did the projects deliver the results expected of them? Are project results sustainable? Did the EU support influence the existence or the design of the projects?
Addressing crime and disorder in public places through planning and design
Posted on: 20 September 2011
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The main aim of this guide is to provide advice about the design and planning issues that arise from the area of “crime and disorder”. It is primarily aimed at planners, architects and other designers responsible for planning and designing the external built environment. The guide: explains how the issues may be addressed in a comprehensive manner and explores their complexity; provides more information on particular topics, exploring the issues in greater depth and providing advice on where to go for more detailed information; and demonstrates, through case studies, examples of the issues and the approach taken on particular projects.
The case for space
Posted on: 16 September 2011
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A report published by RIBA argues that the average new three-bedroom home currently being built by the UK’s top house builders is around eight per cent smaller than the basic recommended minimum size, leaving thousands of people across the country short-changed. The research uses a benchmark based on the London Plan space standards for a two-storey, three bedroom home big enough for five people.
Communities, planning and localism
Posted on: 16 September 2011
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This report draws out key points from a study commissioned early in 2011 by CPRE Gloucestershire. The project brief was to contribute to the unfolding government policy on localism by reviewing the effectiveness of community involvement in neighbourhood planning in the area of Parish Plans and Village Design Statements.
Strengthening climate change in urban education: Cities and Climate Change Academy (CCCA) Global Workshop
Posted on: 16 September 2011
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UN-HABITAT’s Cities and Climate Change Academy aims at strengthening urban course modules of universities around the globe by providing easily adaptable climate change courses and by building the capacities of teaching staff of urban planning, urban development and related departments. The ultimate goal of the initiative is equipping urban professionals with the know-how and tools to respond to climate change. This workshop, held in Bonn on 1-2 June 2011, is a milestone in the development of these course modules. The objectives of the workshop were: to exchange experiences on how to strengthen education on climate change and cities at university level; to reach a common understanding on how to develop generic course material for the Cities and Climate Change Academy; to agree on priority topics for the development of initial courses; to agree on partnerships (including universities from the North and South) for the development of selected courses, and to agree on a road map for 2011/2012. [loaded 16 September 2011]
Olympic Legacy: Supplementary Planning Guidance
Posted on: 9 September 2011
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The Mayor of London has published a draft Olympic Legacy Supplementary Planning Guidance which sets out his vision for the main Olympic site at Stratford and the areas and communities that surround it. Comments are requested by 18 November 2011.
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