planning and budget cuts | it’s time to consider our future
We are witnessing two trends in Scottish planning. On the one hand, government planning reforms are – quite rightly – urging the planning system and profession to create better places, play a more effective role in contributing to sustainable economic growth, and work more inclusively and collaboratively with communities and across different sectors.
The importance of planning has been underscored by Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisors, which has emphasised the
removing roadblocks | highways, hierarchy + shared surfaces
The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment hosted a conference last week in Perth about new approaches to street design which are now policy in Scotland, thanks to the Scottish Government’s adoption of Designing Streets: a Policy Statement for Scotland.
At the core of the new approach is greater emphasis on creating