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Planning
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Davies sends Heathrow down development cul-de-sac in operational straightjacket
Sir Howard Davies' recommendations underline the fundamental weaknesses of Heathrow Airport as a global hub and highlights the continued absence of a longer term UK aviation strategy, says Alistair Lenczner -
Video: Daniel Moylan on London's growth, vision and moving Heathrow
Coping with a potential 11M population in the capital by 2030 means planning today, for the housing, transport, power required and moving Heathrow out of west London, says the Mayor's design advisor Daniel Moylan. -
Fracking failure for Cameron as shale gas looks set to stay in the ground
Planning applications for development rejected by Lancashire County Council despite legal concerns over refusal -
Seven tips to avoid utility disruption
Utilities – and the chance of unexpectedly hitting them - are the Achilles heel of most infrastructure projects. Lise Taylor has some suggestions on how to turn the odds in your favour. -
Science and the city
Architecture, design and location are helping define the UK’s path in scientific research says Jennifer DiMambro -
Breaking down silos: why major cities like London need integrated thinking
Fiona Woolf, former Lord Mayor of London and chair of the Base London advisory board, says we need an integrated discussion of the issues London needs to tackle. -
Manchester’s chance to better showcase its special place in railway history.
With thought and will, it is not too late for Ordsall Chord plans to be modified to allow the world’s first passenger railway station at Liverpool Road in Manchester to remain connected to the network, says Alistair Lenczner. -
Putting the end user first
Social gain should be just as important as economic gain when planning city developments, says Mike McNicholas. -
Successful regional development projects must move beyond the icons
Infrastructure design must be part of the lives of local people, says Glenn Howells, who as an RIBA judge, takes the Architruck to pitch shortlisted River Soar redevelopment plans to Leicester locals on Wednesday. -
Three things that will keep infrastructure high on the political agenda
Selling the benefits of how infrastructure enriches society, delivering what we promise and exporting our skills should be top of the to do list for industry, says Atkins boss Nick Roberts.