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The changing tracks of land value capture in constrained policy contexts; A comparison of London’s Crossrail and Grand Paris Express Open
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Densification policy between state and market: strategies of land policy in four European countries Open
Urban densification has become a central policy goal to deliver much-needed housing while reducing net land take. At the same time there has been a significant shift between the role of the state and the market in how to deliver planning o…
On the need for caution in using ‘big data’ for built environment research: A response to Chng et al. (2024) Open
The study of the built environment is evolving with digital advancements and the emergence of a big data era, opening up new possibilities for planning practice and research. However, the integration of digital tools in research and practi…
Bikes! Camera! Action? Exploring the Everyday Behaviours of Urban Cycling to Inform Lessons for Infrastructure Planners Open
This paper uses a video-based methodology to explore everyday cycling practices in a city that is not well-known for its cycling provision – namely Liverpool, UK. By looking at the way everyday commuter cyclists travel through the city we …
Assessing the levels of loneliness and satisfaction with accommodation among older adults in England Open
The population of England is rapidly aging and policymakers face a challenge in providing suitable housing for older adults to "age in place." Two major areas of concern are housing and loneliness. There is a lack of understanding of diffe…
Investigating the impacts of green spaces planning on social sustainability improvement in Tehran, Iran: a SWOT-AHP analysis Open
Green spaces are foundational to urban social sustainability and solidarity since they are accessible to all citizens without discrimination or restriction. Such spaces enable social interactions, and as places of convergence offer a sense…
The 20-minute city: an equity analysis of Liverpool City Region Open
The 20-minute city has become a popular urban planning policy to support low-transport neighbourhoods. Whilst meeting residents’ needs in local neighbourhoods is not a new concept, urban and transportation planners are increasingly being t…
View article: Understanding the geography of affordable housing provided through land value capture: Evidence from England
Understanding the geography of affordable housing provided through land value capture: Evidence from England Open
Governments the world over routinely undertake Land Value Capture (LVC) to recover some (or all) of the uplift in land values arising from the right to develop in order to fund infrastructure and public goods. Instruments to exact LVC are …
Housing land allocation, assembly and delivery: Lessons from Europe Open
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Affordable Housing Need in Scotland Post 2021 Open
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View article: ‘The object is to change the heart and soul’: Financial incentives, planning and opposition to new housebuilding in England
‘The object is to change the heart and soul’: Financial incentives, planning and opposition to new housebuilding in England Open
In 2014 the UK government announced plans to reduce opposition to housing development by making a direct payment to households in England. 1 This was part of a wider experiment with behavioural economics and financial inducements in planni…
View article: Land value capture: Attitudes from the house-building industry on alternative mechanisms
Land value capture: Attitudes from the house-building industry on alternative mechanisms Open
Over the last five years the house-building industry has built an average of 140,000 new dwellings per year in England, contributing an estimated £4 billion per year in developer contributions as well as other contributions to the public f…
The truth about 'soft densification' Open
A blog piece for the RTPI on research about the impact of soft-densification on urban areas.
The new politics of soft-densification Open
Conference paper presenting research undertaken for PUCA (an agency of the French Government) exploring the incidence of and impact of soft-densification (small scale development) in England between 2001-2011. It includes two case studies …
Editorial - The integration of infrastructures as a response to climate change: a critical opportunity? Open
The resilience of cities to climate change is one of the greatest contemporary academic and policy topics.Its political significance has risen rapidly in the early 21 st century, shaping urban policy agendas and territorial governance at m…
Modelling the impact of earthquake activity on real estate values: a multi-level approach Open
Purpose This paper aims to explore the impact of a recent earthquake activity on house prices and their spatial distribution in the Istanbul housing market. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a multi-level approach within an event …