Living Spaces

In recognition of the shared challenge facing a range of professionals, RUDI, the newly formed Urban Intelligence Network and the Institute of Place Management (IPM) have put together a new publication with one key purpose:
to remind ourselves that even though things may currently be tough economically, our towns and cities have a bigger role in society than just providing us with a place to shop.

A ‘living place’ exists to meet all sorts of communal needs: a space for culture, heritage, physical exercise, social interconnectivity and links to nature, to name just a few.

So, in this first edition of Living Spaces, we have included articles that both explore the purpose of public space, and look at ways it can be ‘activated’ for civic benefit within vibrant and distinctive local urban areas. Content focuses upon making the most of existing place assets, models for their effective management, and profiles of innovative ideas for bringing places to life with originality and individuality.

After all, the core belief we share is that places are defined by their character and activity – which in turn gives their citizens pleasure and pride in ‘their’ place.

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