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World class places
Lays out the UK Government's approach to improving quality of place - the way the places where we live and work are planned, designed, developed and maintained.
Barriers to delivering mixed use development
This learning point identifies why and where mixed use development has and has not occurred to understand what the barriers are to achieving mixed use development. It summarises the learning from the Scottish Government Directorate for the Built Environment research on 'Barriers to Delivering Mixed Use Development' by Douglas Wheeler Associates With Ann Flint Associates Austin-Smith: Lord Edinburgh College of Art (School of Architecture-ScotMark).
Firm foundations
Describes the Scottish Government's vision of a housing system that delivers more houses, which meets higher environmental standards, offers more choice of housing that is affordable, contributes to the creation of sustainable mixed communities, and achieves better value for public expenditure.
Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative (SSCI)
One of the ways in which the Scottish Government is influencing and shaping future development which should be not only environmentally, but also economically and socially sustainable. The SSCI encourages the creation of a number of very low or zero carbon communities and provides a platform to stimulate a rise in environmental and design quality standards within new developments and to showcase the architectural and design skills that exist in Scotland. The aim is to create places that will be inherently sustainable as a result of their enduring appeal.
Making the links: greenspace for a more successful and sustainable Scotland
Whilst we have a stronger national policy context for greenspace than at any time previously, and our public attitudes survey shows that our greenspace is getting better, Scotland's urban environment is still not consistently or equitably beneficial for communities. 'Making the Links' blends case studies from across urban Scotland with international research to demonstrate how greenspace creates healthier, safer and stronger, wealthier and fairer, smarter and greener communities. Sets out the key actions that are needed to ensure that greenspace delivers for people, communities and places across the whole of urban Scotland.
Sustainable designs on you (SDoY) maintenance study
This study investigated the potential for a more sustainable approach by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to their maintenance programmes. It was developed following requests by housing associations to Sust to produce more guidance and training on sustainability issues for maintenance staff, and was designed to provide the information on which those programmes could be developed.
Unlocking the potential: Supporting the housing sector's contribution to regeneration
Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH), 2008
The result of an 18 month consultation process managed by EVH, with representatives from Scottish Government, housing co-operatives, Dundee City Council and the Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland. The report calls for the housing sector to play a leading role in regeneration and the creation of thriving and sustainable communities in Scotland. And argues that housing associations should lead an integrated approach to tackling major problems such as economic inactivity, poverty, social immobility and ill-health in Scotland's communities.
Devising and delivering masterplanning at neighbourhood level: Some lessons from the New Deal for Communities Programme
Department for Communities and Local Government, 2008
Identifies some of the main issues, learning points and practical dilemnas from the New Deal for Communities (NDC) involvement in masterplanning. Some NDCs saw a need to develop more fundamental and strategic programmes to transform neighbourhood infrastructure, housing, local retail outlets, transport connections, open spaces and so on.
Developing and sustaining mixed tenure housing developments
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2008
Evaluates the strategic and policy context for housing development and neighbourhood renewal. The authors argue that integrating different housing tenures is an important prerequisite for developing 'housing of choice', but that there are many other aspects of sustainable communities which need to be given equal weight.
Inclusion by design: equality, diversity and the built environment
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), 2008
This document sets out CABE's position on equality, diversity and the built environment. As physical access has improved, the discussion has widened to address cultural and economic access, recognising that design plays a vital role in including, and often excluding, communities. It offers everyday examples from urban living demonstrating how good design can help create places that work for everyone.
The SHARP Study: Objectives, design and methodology
Scottish Government, 2008
The Scottish Health, Housing and Regeneration (SHARP) study is a longitudinal study of the health and social impacts on tenants which result from moving into new-build socially rented housing. The primary aim was to investigate the impacts of being rehoused in new-build socially rented property on housing conditions, neighbourhood outcomes and the health and well-being of tenants. This report outlines the study objectives, design and methodology.
GoWell progress report 2008/09
GoWell (Glasgow Community Health Research and Well Being Learning Programme), 2009
Annual report from the GoWell programme. The GoWell programme has been designed to improve understanding of the different approaches to urban regeneration and examine their actual impact on the health and well-being of householders, their families and communities. It is a longitudinal study spanning ten years which allows an examination of a range of neighbourhood, housing and health related factors before, during and after these changes take place.
Socio-economic and health deprivation in Glasgow
Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF)
A special report for SURF's quarterly journal Scotregen. Examines the prevalence of socio-economic and health deprivation across 129 letting sub-areas within Glasgow defined by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA). Compares the geography of 80,000 GHA tenancies with relevant area health indicators to illustrate the strong linkages between health, housing and poverty.
Delivering Healthy Communities
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), 2009
This guidance aims to highlight the multitude of spatial planning factors that have an impact upon health and how they can be addressed. Stems from a recognition of the need to refocus efforts and for closer partnership working between the planning and health communities. With supporting case studies.
The creative city: a toolkit for urban innovators
CharlesLandry, 2nd edition 2008
Calls for imaginative action in developing and running urban life and in addressing urban issues. Uses examples of innovation in regeneration from around the world to help develop a toolkit of methods to revive urban areas.
Better places, better planet: how local action can really make a difference - A plain English guide to local action on climate change and creating more sustainable communities
Community Development Foundation, 2008
Looks at creating better places to live at the local level including activating community participation. Discusses how to create a better local environment by addressing practical issues such as rubbish or waste, food and healthy eating, and transport. Reviews the bigger global picture, action planning, and the delivery of environmental and social justice.
Making a difference: Good practice in communities first
Published by Welsh Assembly Government to showcase good practice from Communities First areas around Wales.
How do we change the way people feel and think about places
Scottish Centre for Regeneration (SCR) Learning Point looks at what action can be taken to change negative perceptions into positive ones as part of the wider regeneration of neighbourhoods.
How can mainstream health services contribute to regeneration?
SCR Learning Point is about how day-to-day health services provided by general practitioners and other primary care staff in local health centres can contribute to regeneration and suggests ways they can be a catalyst for, or a partner in change.
Appreciative inquiry: from vision to action
SCR Learning Point about taking a vision for regenerating a community and putting it into action using appreciative inquiry methods. Appreciative inquiry highlights the most positive aspects of a community organisation. It encourages people to imagine the best that their community or organisation can be and then translate these possibilities into action.
Asset-based community development: making the most of a community's strengths
SCR Learning Point discusses the work of the Asset Based Community Development Institute in Chicago, and in particular the work of John McKnight and his colleagues there, to examine how public sector organisations look at communities and how communities look at themselves, and how bringing these two elements together leads to effective community development.
Developing buildings as community assets
SCR Learning Point captures the key lessons from our masterclass: 'Delivering Buildings as Community Assets'. Focuses on issues that are important if agencies are to help communities successfully take on the challenges involved.