Harry Steele discusses measures to reduce travel demand and the role of place in achieving a reduction in surface transport emissions

It is important for decision makers to take a long-term approach to improving the quality of life in our cities, towns and villages, says Justin Webber

Juliana O'Rourke explores the benefits of collaborative urban, transport and health public health planning

Urban Regeneration

Urban regeneration holds vital importance in creating greener, more sustainable places. Juliana O’Rourke at RUDI takes a stance on regeneration for public benefit in towns and local councils

Given that encouraging walking is good for public health, good for the environment and good for local economies, how can town-planning and civic design encourage us all to ditch four wheels in favour of feet? Jayne Phenton from charity Living Streets investigates

Could it be that a planning system formerly obsessed with process and detail is finally morphing into a framework that understands social worth and can get back to creating really good places? Juliana O’Rourke, managing editor at Resource for Urban Development Information, reports

Local authorities and town planners are urged to use their town’s heritage and historic areas to really enhance their retail offer in a new report by the English Heritage

Local councils must prioritise pedestrians in their urban planning and design, says Jayne Phenton, media coordinator for Living Streets, the charity that campaigns for safe and attractive streets

Event Diary

Education Business LIVE is a carefully designed conference and exhibition bringing together education people with a passion for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching.

London Build is the UK's largest and leading construction show. Officially awarded the Best Trade Show in the UK. London Build is co-located with the London Build Fire & Security Expo.

EMEX returns to London’s ExCeL on 20 & 21 November 2024. Promising all visitors who come through the doors solutions, innovation and implementation, EMEX prides itself on giving practical answers to challenging issues and it is this ethos that sets it apart from other events in the energy management space.

Supplier Profiles

JAGGAER appoints Mark Roberts UK Public Sector Director

Mark Roberts’ decades of experience will boost JAGGAER’s UK Public Sector strategy

Building Forensics

Building Forensics ltd added IAQ following the increased public interest in Indoor Air Quality po