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Faraway so close: The North East as an international gateway
Posted on: 11 October 2013
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Based on a literature review, data analysis and a series of interviews and roundtables with businesses and other stakeholders in the North East, this report makes the case that the region can’t afford not to enhance its transport systems and international connectivity. Considering five modes of connectivity, the ‘international gateways’ of air, sea, road, rail and digital, the authors explore the region’s strengths and weaknesses, identify the forces that shape demand and supply, and look at competition and complementarity on a wider scale both within and between the different modes.
Future of cities: a forum for regenerative urban development. Hamburg, 4-6 September 2013
Posted on: 4 October 2013
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This forum sought to catalyse a multi-stakeholder dialogue about opportunities and barriers in and for cities to become future-just and regenerative habitats. Presentations are available online.
The Royal Docks: a third international business district for London?
Posted on: 2 October 2013
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The Royal Docks in east London were left behind by the containerisation of shipping leaving a generation or more out of work. In the wake of the Olympics, planning efforts and business investment is once again focused on the Docks area, though Zoe Green asks whether the much-needed investment will attempt to address the employment needs of this community.
Time to act
Posted on: 2 October 2013
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The Tower Hamlets Fairness Commission, set up by the mayor of Tower Hamlets, sets out 16 recommendations for tackling poverty and inequality in a east London borough, including five housing-related ones.
Successful town centres: Developing effective strategies
Posted on: 30 September 2013
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A report and toolkit from the Association of Town & City Management offers a series of easily used tools and ideas that will empower retailers, communities and local planners to help ensure their town centres meet the changing demands of local residents and businesses. Supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the report and toolkit come at a time when the number of empty retail units is still a concern and online purchasing trends continues grow. The report and toolkit can be used by communities to help them analyse their retail centres and position their destinations as one of four ‘personality’ types: global celebrities; sustainable destinations; specialists and community focused entrepreneurs. This can then be used in conjunction with the report to help retain centres make the most of their ‘personality’ and improve their economic performance.
The next regeneration: Unlocking local growth
Posted on: 27 September 2013
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In a new report, developed with leading built asset consultants EC Harris, the Confederation of British Industry is calling for strong local leadership to work with businesses and the Government to deliver new homes, modern offices, good transport links and thriving high streets. The report outlines a blueprint for regeneration. Among the measures it calls for are: a one-year business rates holiday for firms moving into empty property; planning changes to make it easier to convert empty shops into homes and for cafés and restaurants to introduce temporary outside seating; and using the public sector balance sheet to kick-start investment in building projects. The report also highlights the need for more joined-up strategic local leadership and more proactive planning allied with early private sector engagement.
Economic benefit of shopping centres
Posted on: 27 September 2013
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Property company Hammerson has created a forecasting tool to help assess the future impacts of its shopping centre developments, from construction through to opening. The new tool, which can interrogate 50 sets of data, will help the company maximise employment opportunities and other benefits in its schemes. The tool grew out of research by the developer, working with Jones Lang LaSalle and Envoy Group, and quantifies the long-term economic and socio-economic impact of its shopping centres. Data from nine major shopping centres was used in the research, to look at four key areas: Economic value generated by shopping centres; Benefits to local and central government; Economic benefits to wider communities; Impact on quality of life for individuals. The report, Demonstrating the true value of shopping centres and two companion reports on the Bullring and WestQuay, are available on the Hammerson website.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Posted on: 11 September 2013
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This note from the House of Commons Library sets out the working of Business Improvements Districts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It provides details on how BIDs may be constituted, with reference to key figures.
People’s piers: co-operative and community solutions for heritage assets
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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This paper from Co-operatives UK looks at the co-operative model and the promise of community ownership in reversing the decline of seaside piers in the UK.
Turning the tide: Social justice in five seaside towns
Posted on: 5 August 2013
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Councils should introduce stricter controls on Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of a package of measures to tackle social and economic decline in seaside towns, according to a report. The study of five once-flourishing resorts by the Centre for Social Justice think tank, paints a bleak picture of communities caught in a self-reinforcing spiral of decline.
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