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Rethink Re: Place: Tactical urbanism workshop toolkit
During Covid-19, we have seen growth in tactical urbanism initiatives to create better and safer public spaces in our towns and cities. This 2021 resource provides a practical toolkit for local authorities to use to run their own tactical urbanism workshops to engage local communities, and gather their ideas on future placemaking activities. It includes promotional materials, a workshop guide, a workshop presentation, and interactive activities.
Published 27 July 2021Category Resource -
Retailing, sustainability and neighbourhood regeneration
During Covid-19, we have witnessed the rediscovery of local high streets. This 2001 report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, focuses on this theme of local centres, and their role in creating sustainable neighbourhoods. Based on 14 case studies across Britain, this report outlines the key trends influencing local shopping, successful initiatives for retail and high street regeneration, and common challenges in less successful attempts for revitalisation.
Published 26 July 2021Category Resource -
Retail Reimagined: The Digitally-Remastered High Street
The global economic future is largely being built on ecommerce, however, in order for it to meet the needs of society, stakeholders should be involved in shaping a new wealthier, safer, fairer, caring culture. This report focuses on how partnerships can shape the next phase of ecommerce in order for high streets to benefit from these digital impacts.
Published 21 July 2021Category Resource -
Understanding High Street Performance
This report presents the findings of a multi-disciplinary team who were commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to provide an independent review of the available research on drivers and barriers which impact the economic and social performance of high streets.
Published 20 July 2021Category Resource -
The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities
This 2007 report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, outlines the contribution of local high streets to sustainable local communities. It investigates daily experiences on mixed-use high streets in three case study areas: Ball Hill in Coventry, London Road in Sheffield, and Upper Tooting in South London. The report demonstrates the role of local high streets in meeting government strategies around public spaces, social inclusion, and sustainability.
Published 20 July 2021Category Resource -
Against All Odds: How independent Retail, Hospitality, and Services Businesses have adapted to survive the pandemic (Grimsey review)
This review from Bill Grimsey and team foregrounds the importance of independent businesses to our high streets. Specifically, it focuses on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on independent retailers, hospitality providers, and service businesses. The review calls for government to recognise the importance of independent businesses, and to move away from an infrastructure-focused approach to regenerating high streets, to a more balanced approach prioritising people, partnerships, and communities.
Published 20 July 2021Category Resource -
Better planning, better transport, better places
This resource is an advice document for planning professionals, developers, or local councils to guide them in their efforts to create more sustainable transport systems in towns and cities. It focuses on improving transport planning from feasible visions to stakeholder engagement.
Published 19 July 2021Category Resource -
Viability Toolkit for Neighbourhood Planning
This toolkit from Locality helps neighbourhood planning groups who are preparing Neighbourhood Plans and Neighbourhood Development Orders (NDOs) engage with viability issues.
Published 16 July 2021Category Resource -
Successful town centres: developing effective strategies
High streets and town centres have long been subject to a range of societal issues, such as the 2008 economic downturn, changes in consumer behaviour, local authority budget cuts, and, more recently, the Covid-19 pandemic. This 2013 report focuses on what makes a successful town centre, in the backdrop of such ongoing challenges. It offers practical advice and toolkits around identifying town centre 'personality’ types and measuring town centre performance levels, alongside town centre case studies.
Published 14 July 2021Category Resource