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230 new towers planned for London
Posted on: 13 March 2014
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Research carried out by GL Hearn, in partnership with the New London Architecture, has found at least 236 tall buildings over 20 storeys are currently proposed, approved or under construction in London. Initial estimates originally placed the figure at 200. This new trend for tall buildings will see 33 buildings between 40-49 storeys and 22 buildings of 50 storeys or more planned for London. Approval has been given for 48 per cent of the 236 towers and 19 per cent are already off the starting blocks and under construction.
Designed for business: Creating the industrious city
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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This consultation paper from the Urban Design Group considers how architectural and urban design can support movements to diversify retail and service based dependent towns and cities into truly enterprising, optimistic and vibrant places, with balanced economies and a high quality of life.
Finland’s energy efficiency boom good for the climate, but trouble for cities
Posted on: 7 March 2014
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The author of this blog argues that while green buildings are increasing in Finland, their developers seem to be unable to integrate concepts in environmental sustainability and urban livability. To illustrate his concerns, the author looked up some landmark initiatives for energy-efficient construction in the greater Helsinki area and photographed them.
Urban Design Collective
Posted on: 6 March 2014
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Urban Design Collective (UDC) is a non-profit organization that works as a collaborative platform for professionals from the fields of Architecture, Urban Design/ Planning to promote livable and sustainable cities through community engagement.
Future Spaces Foundation
Posted on: 4 March 2014
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The Future Spaces Foundation is an independent panel of experts that aims to explore how we can create social and economic opportunity through transforming spaces.
Kevin Klinkenberg blog
Posted on: 27 February 2014
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The author describes this blog as a high-level, moderated discussion for all interested in helping our cities and towns grow up. Using urban design to make our lives more enjoyable and create wealth.
Made for walking: Density and neighbourhood form
Posted on: 26 February 2014
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The Lincoln Institute is now offering its bestselling book as an interactive ebook on the Inkling platform. Through embedded video, self-guided tours, peel-away scale maps, scrollable panoramas, and photo slideshows, readers explore walkable neighborhoods and other elements of cities where residents can live comfortably without a car, lowering vehicle miles traveled. Ideal for coursework, the content is search-enabled and shareable via social media. Using Twitter or Facebook, readers can raise questions and exchange notes in the virtual margins and share interactive segments with anyone in their social networks.
Academy of Urbanism
Posted on: 21 February 2014
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The Academy of Urbanism brings together an active and diverse group of thinkers, decision-makers and practitioners involved in the social, cultural, economic, political and physical development of our villages, towns and cities. It aims to identify, promote and learn from good urbanism.
Cities in motion: transport is as key to urban character as buildings or accents
Posted on: 18 February 2014
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Kicking off a new series on how people move through cities, this article in the Guardian newspaper looks at why trains and traffic can reveal how a place sees itself.
What is walkability?
Posted on: 13 February 2014
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This is part one of a two-part series on walkability. While ‘walkability’ is something of a buzzword in the field of urban planning and development, alongside terms such as ‘smart’ or ‘sustainable’, what does walkability actually mean? The authors breaks down the term into three key principles: Physical access, Places and Proximity.
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