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Since March 2020, the way we connect with each other has dramatically changed. But what influence does the built environment have? One day before the second UK lockdown came to an end, we explored the role of the built environment in fostering a sense of community.
As part of London Climate Action Week, on Wednesday 18 November, Future of London looked beyond net zero. We discussed the roles of green infrastructure and regenerative architecture, the importance of tackling both health inequalities and environmental inequalities, and how we can better involve local communities and better collaborate across sectors.
Rachel Hearn reflects on the role pre-apps can play in securing good design, the challenges local authorities and applicants face when it comes to pre-apps, and how these services could be improved for all.
Spotlight by Leaders Plus alumna Rebecca Lee of PTE, whose growing obsession with better, more collaborative digital mapping led her and FoL’s Lisa Taylor to organise the 9th Dec #MapLondon conference.
One of the most significant challenges for community-led housing (CLH) development is access to land. In the long-term, an approach for securing private sites will be needed, but the conversation today is all about using public land. It’s often suggested that local authorities can support groups by making sites available … Read more
Future of London and LB Southwark’s 26 November event showcased innovative systems and toolkits for councils to improve development management.
Our latest Spotlight is a guest post from authors Molly Strauss, Principal Policy and Programme Officer – Growth and Infrastructure; Peter Kemp, Planning Change Manager; and Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer at the Great London Authority. As part of the Mayor’s Smart London work, efforts are underway to improve the … Read more
FoL Leaders alumnus Rob Krzyszowski argues that council planners need more freedom from central government rules to deliver better Local Plans.
FoL’s Housing Older Londoners report summarises our Ageing Cities work, exploring how London can improve older people’s standard of living through better policy, housing and neighbourhoods.
Just visited my old stomping grounds in Moab, Utah, pop. 5,200. A uranium town, adventure sport hub and now second-home magnet, this joyous mash-up of rednecks, hippies and everyone in between has boomed and busted repeatedly. It’s now at risk of becoming a municipal cautionary tale. After years of … Read more
Our 2018 programme will investigate impacts of road, rail, and red line boundaries throughout London and share ways to reconnect severed communities.
The middle market for older people’s housing in London is significant and largely untapped. Our 8 November roundtable asked what stakeholders can do to support innovation into this space? Read the summary here.