infrastructure

Creating transport hubs and urban development opportunities

The European Commission White Paper states that the idea of connecting modes, particularly through rail and transport hubs, is seen as increasingly important in the achievement of seamless travel, says Michèle Dix, Managing Director of Planning, Transport for London

£50 billion plan for growth targets housing: local authorities explore new funding models to drive development

November 14, 2011 - New housing will be the 'prime target' of a £50 billion plan for growth to be announced by the Government at the end of this month, a Sunday newspaper reports. According to the Sunday Times, ministers at the Treasury and the business department are drawing up plans for a housing and road building boom to stimulate economic growth amid fears of a double-dip recession. more >

Provisional allocations of £500 million fund for LEPs to kick-start housing and infrastructure development published

November 7, 2011 - Details of a £500 million fund to help kick-start housing and infrastructure development have been announced by the Government, along with a list of provisional allocations to each of the 38 local enterprise partnerships introduced by the coalition Government. more >

Housing associations criticise cut in Feed in Tariffs, citing loss of development monies, jobs and green investor confidence

November 7, 2011 - Government plans to cut feed-in tariffs in December could severely affect Peabody's solar programme, the housing association has warned. Read more in The Guardian The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced plans to cut Feed in Tariff payments by more than half. The proposal would see the payments for electricity generated by solar panels fall from 43.3p per kWh to just 21p. more >

The Spine: new plan for rail, energy, communications and data infrastructure running the length of England

November 7, 2011 - Lord Foster, chairman and founder of Foster + Partners, has launched ambitious proposals for upgrading Britain’s infrastructure which combine rail, energy, communications and data running the length of the UK. Read more online... more >

The Green Infrastructure Partnership will support creation of rooftop gardens, community gardens and living walls

October 12, 2011 - Communities will be helped to 'green the grey' thanks to the launch of a new scheme to generate more green space in England’s towns and cities, Environment Minister Richard Benyon has announced. more >

Re-engineering the city: invisible infrastructure and the behaviour of the street

Cities are getting smarter: improvements in quality of life, economic viability and well-being are achieved through the use of information technologies that support planning and building processes, as well as the operation of ‘intangible’ city infrastructure. By Tom Evans and Peter Stonham

Two new reports warn of poor planning for low carbon and infrastructure projects

April 28, 2011 - Politicians and civil servants have discouraged private investment in transport with poor planning for infrastructure, according to business leaders. more >

National Infrastructure Planning Association launches to champion infrastructure delivery

November 2, 2010 - An organisation created to champion the planning and authorisation of major projects with an impact on the UK's economic growth has been launched. The National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA) brings together those involved in delivering the country's biggest infrastructure projects. more >

New campaign outlines plans for green infrastructure to take root at community and local levels

September 27, 2010 - The level of green planting local authorities offer has widespread implications for local residents in terms of health and crime levels as well as economic and educational performance, says Tim Briercliffe, Chair, Greening the UK Campaign, which has just published a new report. more >
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