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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨' 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 With a bit of a dearth of policy announcements just lately, the media is understandably dining out on some of the more unwholesome aspects of the domestic political sphere. A pity, as there is plenty to talk about in the world of placemaking… 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙃𝙎2 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙃𝙎1: Tony Lodge, a research fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies, writes in the Times to urge Transport Secretary Louise Haigh to take the "no-brainer" decision to approve the completion of the final London leg of HS2, linking the Old Oak Common terminus in west London with Euston station. The Times 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙇𝙏𝙉 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩: A local campaign group is asking the High Court to instruct Lambeth Council to scrap a low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in West Dulwich, the Mail reports, with the West Dulwich Action Group claiming the council "erred in law" when consulting on the LTN. https://lnkd.in/e9ih5n5e 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙐𝙆'𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙡-𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣: The BBC reports on the closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant in Nottinghamshire - the UK's last coal-fired power plant, which shut down for the last time yesterday, beginning a two-year decommissioning and demolition process. https://lnkd.in/g8t6_DWD '𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡' 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙙: The Times highlights a report from Nick Winser, the Electricity Networks Commissioner, which calls for a more ambitious approach to planning reforms to speed up improvements to the electricity grid. The Times 𝙇𝙚𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙚: The Government has released a further £2.5m of funding for the Eden Project Morecambe - the latest tranche of funding for the visitor attraction, which is expected to open on the site of the former Bubbles leisure complex overlooking Morecambe Bay in 2027 or 2028. https://lnkd.in/eFDpXRqM 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 100 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨: Old Marylebone Town Hall celebrated a century of weddings yesterday - with Westminster City Council deciding to mark the occasion by hosting 100 weddings at the venue over the course of the day, starting at 8am and finishing at 10:30pm. https://lnkd.in/ep-QiyGC

This MREJ Summit focuses on the present challenges and OPPORTUNITIES we face in transforming our downtowns into neighborhoods where live, work, play and stay all collide in a way that drives better outcomes for all stakeholders. It is happening today despite challenging economic conditions in real estate, but can be accelerated through leverage and partnership. Private, federal, state and local resources are all more closely aligning in this post pandemic effort and through partnerships and enhanced financing solutions we can bring our downtowns forward to better serve people today and our next generation. With new housing production slowing significantly the last 24 months and the way we use existing buildings often shifting significantly the time is NOW for this sustainable focused, tax base stabilizing/generating, job driving, and adaptive reuse(housing focused) effort. Hope to see you next week.

When projects have budget constraints, a strong QS team can help you overcome these challenges with innovative solutions. That's just what we did on the Ray Park Visitors Centre - read more here

Join us at the Public Realm Roundtable NETWORKING NYC's EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SPACE LEADERSHIP June 13th-16th The Public Realm Roundtable is a national gathering of government and public space-supporting organizations who build, maintain and enliven the public realm. New York City’s Mayor Adams, business districts and the Alliance for Public Space Leadership have come together to forge a new position in government, the Director of the Public Realm. This revolutionary new role could become a best practice that the top cities across America should want to pursue. RSVP for a gathering of those responsible for the public realm including parks departments, property management bureaus, public works managers, and government-adjacent players like BIDs, “Friends of” organizations and conservancies will convene in New York City this June to have a series of thematic roundtable discussions to share good practices, innovations and discuss pain points in our collaborative and emergent work to create praise-worthy public realms. Featured Visits Include: A selection of New York's "Greatest Hits" public spaces! - Broadway Vision Corridor - Open Streets  - NYC Plaza Program & Public Squares - Outdoor Dining in NYC - NYC Parks, Green Market & Formalizing Markets Key Topics of Discussion: - Catalyzing and Keeping Cross-Department Synergies  - Maintenance and Enlivening of Spaces with Partners through Permits, MOUs, - Reimbursable Expenses and Intermediary Organizations - Equity and Anti-gentrification Tactics - The Next Frontier: Reforming Already-Existing Public Spaces for Better Use: - When Streets, Sidewalks, Parking Spaces, Buffers and Margins become new centers of Public Gathering - Making the Case: Connecting the Realm to its Outcomes like Health, Economy, Climate, Sociability and other positives outcomes to attract partners and ease permissions #placemaking #newyorkcity #publicrealm #parks #plazas #openstreets Street Plans PlacemakingX Open Plans, Inc. Social Life Project Pratt Institute School of Architecture 34th Ave Open Streets Coalition Street Lab Fundación Placemaking México Better Block Foundation NYC Office of the Mayor NYC Department of City Planning NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gufiK-k3

Perth is set to welcome delegates to this year’s highly anticipated Scotland's Towns Partnership Conference on Wednesday 27 November. The theme “Investing in our Assets for Sustainable Towns of the Future” promises insightful discussions and an opportunity to connect with forward-thinking organisations in sustainability. Leader of Perth and Kinross, Councillor Grant Laing, will highlight the transformational work being taken by our Vacant and Eyesore Property Taskforce. He said: “Our Vacant and Eyesore Property Taskforce has been developed to work in partnership with property owners/businesses to help them access funding to refurbish and bring properties back into use. “Empty and disrepaired properties do not present an area in its best light and can limit further investment. They also disrupt the sense of community and vibrancy of an area. These buildings often lead to other problems such as anti-social behaviour, vermin, fly-tipping and fire-raising. “Encouraging the re-use of empty properties or the repair of buildings suffering from neglect brings in more footfall for local businesses and adds to the vitality, amenity and civic pride of the area. All of this brings significant benefits to our local centres, including improved economic performance. “This type of work is something the Council has prioritised, and you can see the success we had with St Pauls Church and the former Perth City Hall, now Perth Museum. “I look forward to welcoming Scotland’s Towns Partnership and its guests to Perth, where we can pass on everything we have learned to delegates from other areas.”

🌿 Meet the Cool Neighbourhoods Partners - Putting a Face to the Name!! The Cool Neighbourhoods project brings together an incredible team of organisations across Interreg North-West Europe (NWE), each dedicated to making urban spaces cooler, greener, and more liveable. Curious about the people driving this transformation? Explore our partners and their roles in shaping the future of our cities – it’s always great to put a face to the name! 👉 Check out our partner profiles here https://lnkd.in/dRjZQPGV Together, we’re taking bold steps towards resilient and sustainable urban living. Join us as we work to create cooler neighbourhoods for generations to come! 💬 We’d love to hear from you – share your thoughts and ideas in the comments! Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) Gemeente Middelburg Interreg North Sea Programme Interreg Europe Cool Cities GreenDense IB-Green Except Integrated Sustainability Tiny Maenhout Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer Provincie Antwerpen University of Antwerp HZ University of Applied Sciences Ville de Saint-Omer Ville de Differdange Sioen Industries Gemeente Goes COMMUNE DE WIMEREUX Eranda Janku, PhD, Tom Bosschaert Benny Pycke, PhD Carolien Eijkelenboom Yann Logelin Sabine COUROUBLE Caroline RICOUART Sacha Oberweis Gaelle Tavernier European Platform for Urban Greening European Urban Initiative ICLEI Europe EUROPARC Federation Urban Agenda for the EU #Liveability #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableCities #GreenLiving

The CDT has been awarded a substantial grant by London Legacy Development Corporation's Carbon Offset Fund to create a groundbreaking work space at the Viewtube on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with partners Poplar HARCA and modular building designers HUSK. In this feature, we explain with a simple what/where/who/how/why all you need to know about this exciting forthcoming project, that will deliver: 🪴Environmental impact 🏗️ Adaptability 😊 Positive local impact ✅ A proof of concept https://lnkd.in/eNn7TRiP

Plans for a new indoor go-karting facility in Sheffield have been given the go-ahead. Zones (Sheffield) Ltd, supported by Urbana, submitted an application to Sheffield City Council last year for the change of use of a unit on Downgate Drive, in the Lower Don Valley area. https://lnkd.in/exAJR7xi

It was great attending last nights Rewilding London event. I got a better understanding of the thought process behind decisions shaping London’s green landscape. I’m definitely planning to attend more NLA events! Key takeaways: 🌿 Greening Urban Spaces: From rooftops to public squares, we need smart strategies to bring nature into high density areas. 🌿 Challenges in Urban Planting: Roof gardens often struggle, plants and bees face tough conditions. It’s about creating resilient green spaces, not just planting trees. 🌿 Long Term Maintenance: Funding and community involvement are essential. Ideas included service charges, volunteer support, and integrating maintenance into development plans. 🌿 Balancing Biodiversity & Carbon Goals: Both are vital, but we’re behind compared to other countries. NetZero means finding harmony between them. 🌿 Educating Communities: Making people feel comfortable with wild urban spaces is key reframing what a greener city looks like. It was inspiring to see London’s potential for rewilding, and I left with a ton of ideas for how we can all contribute to a greener, more sustainable city. 🌍🌿 Acacia management facilities ltd #UrbanRewilding #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableCities #NetZero #Biodiversity

can we create a circular Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park? we believe so here at Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust. however, we need key hubs. these hubs should attract research and investment. next year, we'll move forward. our site will be at viewtube, right in the park. here are some project highlights: ↳ our buildings will cut CO2 emissions by 62% compared to traditional ones. ↳ we'll design flexible, reusable modules, focusing on easy disassembly. ↳ our Husk FLBs require no foundation. They're placed on prepared ground. When needed, they can be moved and reused. if you're interested in circular design or have challenging sites, please get in touch. We see great potential in this model. deepest thanks to London Legacy Development Corporation for the award via their Carbon Offset Fund alongside our partners Poplar HARCA and Jon Baker from HUSK & Matthew Higgs from JAW Sustainability.