UK to reduce number of nuclear weapons by 2020's
The Government has promised to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the UK by the mid 2020's, in accordance with the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).
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Vicky Sargent’s blogwatch #24: Housing policy
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted to homes with no need for planning permission.
Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme
The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the world’s cities.
Building cooler, healthier, safer, more cost effective cities
The Blue Green Dream project examines how we can bring down city temperatures, manage city water (too little/too much) increase biodiversity & save money in the process.
Climate change practitioners join Pioneers into Practice programme
Birmingham Science Park Aston has enrolled 30 climate change practitioners onto a European funded exchange programme.
Is Milan’s ‘Vertical Forest’ as green as it looks?
Milan’s unfinished Bosco Verticale is already being hailed as a real world example of living architecture, but not everyone is sure of its success.
City cable cars can speed commuters & connect communities
Cable cars are cheaper to install than tram systems and can move up to 10,000 people an hour. No global city can afford to ignore the potential for including them…
Global cities put cable cars in the 'rapid transport' mix
Long associated with ski resorts, gondolas and cable cars are becoming a viable form of mass transit in cities, offering both environmental and economic benefits.
The High Line shows the park’s potential
The success of New York's High Line has made it the blueprint for cities using the park as a tool of regeneration.
How New York’s High Line changed the way cities look at parks
The High Line has created a surge of interest in linear parks and become the leading model for cities seeking to regenerate brownfield sites.
UK to reduce number of nuclear weapons by 2020's
The Government has promised to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the UK by the mid 2020's, in accordance with the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).
Vicky Sargent’s blogwatch #24: Housing policy
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted to homes with no need for planning permission.
Sustainable Cities at the heart of the EU funded Climate KIC programme
The EU funded Climate KIC programme acts as an accelerator for European firms as they innovate to meet the needs of the world’s cities.
Building cooler, healthier, safer, more cost effective cities
The Blue Green Dream project examines how we can bring down city temperatures, manage city water (too little/too much) increase…
Climate change practitioners join Pioneers into Practice programme
Birmingham Science Park Aston has enrolled 30 climate change practitioners onto a European funded exchange programme.
Is Milan’s ‘Vertical Forest’ as green as it looks?
Milan’s unfinished Bosco Verticale is already being hailed as a real world example of living architecture, but not…
City cable cars can speed commuters & connect communities
Cable cars are cheaper to install than tram systems and can move up to 10,000 people an hour. No global city can afford…
Global cities put cable cars in the 'rapid transport' mix
Long associated with ski resorts, gondolas and cable cars are becoming a viable form of mass transit in cities, offering…
The High Line shows the park’s potential
The success of New York's High Line has made it the blueprint for cities using the park as a tool of regeneration.
How New York’s High Line changed the way cities look at parks
The High Line has created a surge of interest in linear parks and become the leading model for cities seeking to regenerate…
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