Cities

Redefining pedestrianisation for the urban age

Delivering an enhanced city-wide green network would help address air pollution and improve citizens’ wellbeing.

1 year 3 months ago
Will the chancellor’s pledge to save UK town centres be delivered?

A £675m government fund to support Britain’s high streets has the potential to help keep town and city centres alive.

1 year 9 months ago
WSP calls for greater productivity focus in planning and design

New report sheds light on the potential contribution of the way that cities are planned and designed to boost local productivity.

1 year 11 months ago
Working together to create healthier cities

The relationship between city governments and business is a crucial one for public health.

1 year 11 months ago
City leaders need to 'tune the market' to get best benefit from business

City leaders must set agendas which balance business benefit with outcomes for citizens and safeguard social resilience, says Mott MacDonald's Clare Wildfire.

1 year 11 months ago
Jacobs appointed to lead Edinburgh city centre transformation

Jacobs is leading the transformation plan for a vibrant, people-focused capital city centre.

2 years 1 week ago
Edinburgh named as UK’s most attractive city for inward investment

New report reveals that Edinburgh is the UK's most attractive city in which to invest.

2 years 7 months ago
Cities sign new devolution deals

Liverpool and the West Midlands become the fifth and sixth city regions to sign up to new devolution deals.

4 years 10 months ago
Smart technology to meet the challenge of creating liveable cities for the future

September saw North America’s first smart cities week. As mayors and city leaders from across the US descended on Washington to discuss innovations in city infrastructure development, Bechtel's Walker Kimball explains the implications for cities everywhere.

5 years 2 weeks ago
Healthy, wealthy and wise – what makes a sustainable city?

The Gulf infrastructure sector met at Cityscape Global in Dubai this week to discuss how to create healthy, sustainable cities with worldwide carbon targets in mind. What are the options?

5 years 3 weeks ago