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Next stop: Stockport

25 January 202230 August 2021 by Lisa

Want to see recovery in action? Check out Stockport. On a recent visit, we saw loads of support initiatives from repurposed retail to new public space to a pioneering town centre Mayoral Development Corp. The council is working on perception, but there’s real change behind it.

Categories Building recovery, Communities in Transition, Economy, Leaders Plus, Placemaking, Site Visits

Achieving Net Zero Case Study: the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial development

24 November 202023 November 2020 by Sophie

Property developer Landsec is moving forward with plans for what aims to be the UK’s first net zero carbon commercial building. Using innovative building techniques, experts have said that The Forge embodies what the future of construction will look like.

Categories Achieving Net Zero

Curb Appeal: Managing Covid-19’s impact on public-private space

9 August 202025 June 2020 by Lisa

Social distancing has been key to protecting public health, but it’s also been hugely disruptive. As loosening restrictions jostle with public confidence and business risk, what are the implications for urban flow and commercial viability?

Categories Learning from crisis

FLL learn about Crossrail, commerce at Canary Wharf

2 March 201717 December 2014 by Jennifer

For their first site visit, our current cohort of Future London Leaders headed to Canary Wharf and its Crossrail development.

Categories Future London Leaders

Spotlight: Taking Stock at TfL – an interview with Graeme Craig

25 June 20185 June 2014 by Lisa

For our latest Spotlight, we spoke to TfL’s Graeme Craig about the organisation’s ambitious network-wide development and asset management efforts.

Categories Spotlight, Transport

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