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Stevenage at 80: Planning the Next Chapter of the First New Town
Following Stevenage's 80th anniversary, we take a look back at the New Town, and our role in planning the next era for its community.

Andrew Fisher
6 days ago3 min read


Stevenage at 80: Designing the Next Chapter of the First New Town
In the run up to Stevenage's 80th anniversary, we take a look back at the New Town, and our role in it's next phases as a place.

Stephen Haines
Jun 104 min read


Making a CaSE for Long-Term Stewardship
A reflective look at the long-term stewardship at Caddington Woods, exploring community trusts, local connections and lessons for creating successful, well-managed places.

Donna Stock
May 134 min read


Rethinking How People and Places Connect: My Research on Mobility Hubs
Joe Bonomo talks about his award winning dissertation and the potential that mobility hubs could have in improving our transport systems.

Joe Bonomo
Oct 17, 20252 min read


How to Build a New Town
We've tested how the initial Task Force principles might evolve to shape considerations for where, what and how the next generation of New Towns might materialise.

Francesca Parmenter
Sep 26, 20251 min read


Developing a Spatial Strategy for the New Era of Strategic Planning
With Government backing and industry commitment, strategic plan-making is firmly back on the agenda; big, bold, and ready to drive delivery across England. Strategic planning requires an approach that is long-term; applied to growth at scale; and requires collaboration.

Francesca Parmenter
Jul 21, 20255 min read


Developing a Spatial Strategy for the New Era of Strategic Planning
With Government backing and industry commitment, strategic plan-making is firmly back on the agenda; big, bold, and ready to drive delivery across England. Strategic planning requires an approach that is long-term; applied to growth at scale; and requires collaboration.

Robert Hayward
Jun 3, 20252 min read


A Transport Revolution? Autonomous Shuttles in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is trialling autonomous public transport with self-driving shuttles. Will the test lead to long-term change?

Joe Bonomo
Mar 18, 20252 min read


A Batty way to Deliver Critical Infrastructure?
HS2 is spending £100m on a tunnel to stop bats from colliding with trains, this is a perfect symbol of our wider infrastructure crisis.

Owen Reading
Mar 7, 20253 min read


“Mind The Gap,” the Infrastructure Jigsaw of the Ox Cam Corridor
With renewed Government backing for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, strategic planning & transport links are key to unlocking potential.

Heather Pugh
Jan 31, 20253 min read


The new NPPF was Launched Today from Alconbury Weald
The new NPPF launches from Alconbury Weald. We need bold plans, real places, let’s get on with delivering the communities we need!

Julia Foster
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Beyond Beauty
Our Chair, shares her thoughts on the NPPF update, and the best placed measurable indicators of place quality.

Joanne Cave
Sep 13, 20243 min read
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