the essence of culture change
I’ve just come across this paragraph in Charles Landry’s excellent book The Art of City Making. Published in 2006, it is as fresh and relevant today as it was then:
“Planning is about to be different from what it used to be – it is set to be a more holistic process. Soon the idea of planning as merely land-use planning will probably feel defunct, as will the reliance on technical code-based work.
lessons in localism from County Tyrone
Last week, I was in Northern Ireland, way out west of the Bann in western County Tyrone; a beautiful land of rolling hills, rich farmland and intriguing history. I was there to consider the future of this fascinating place. Not simply the legacy of the Troubles, but