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Evaluation of the mixed communities Initiative demonstration projects
Communities and Local Government, 2009
Evaluates the early work of twelve demonstration projects which make up the Mixed Communities Initiative - a radical and intensive new approach to regenerating disadvantaged neighbourhoods, by diversifying housing stock and tenure and improving facilities and services. Ran from August 2006 to August 2009 and includes baseline, interim and final reports and a series of 'key process studies.'
Growing up in social housing in Britain: A profile of four generations from 1946 to the present day
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2006
Describes how housing for families has changed over time and explores the relationship between social housing, family circumstances and the 'adult outcomes' for children who grew up in social housing - ie their experiences when they are adults.
In the mix: a review of mixed income, mixed tenure and mixed communities - UK
European Urban Knowledge Network, 2006
Summary of evidence about the promotion of communities with mixed incomes, housing tenures and other important social characteristics. Looks at the evidence for the benefits of mixed communities. Considers how to plan and achieve mixed communities, and how to manage them. Identifies gaps in the evidence and directions for further research.
Mixed communities: Success and sustainability
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2006
Draws together lessons from the Mixed Income Communities Programme, studying the experience of mixed communities and what makes them work. Summarises the findings from seven research studies, encompassing more than twenty case studies, and draws together conclusions that should inform future policies towards the promotion of successful mixed communities.
Transatlantic perspectives on mixed communities
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2005
Discussion of British housing policy's renewed interest in mixed communities, implications for neighbourhood policy and lessons from US experience.
Hallmarks of a sustainable city
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), 2008
Distillation of the two year research programme behind CABE's Sustainable Cities programme. Describes the opportunity of climate change, how to recognise a sustainable city, and what needs to be done to make it a reality. Sets out the practical and policy responses to climate change that CABE believes are needed to ensure our towns and cities are geniunely sustainable places.
Visionary Planning
SUST, 2006
This project was conceived as a response to the need to mainstream sustainable housing in Scotland. The research sought to give voice to local authority officers, to represent their views and their professional experience. The research looked at the opportunities and obstacles that encourage/inhibit sustainable planning policies/strategic frameworks.
Community health and wellbeing survey and tracer study
GoWell, 2009
One of the main research components of GoWell - a community health and wellbeing survey. It will take place in four waves at two-yearly intervals over the planned ten year programme. Involves a random sample of households across each of the study areas at each wave and also has a longitudinal element which will re-interview participants from wave to wave. Aims to improve understanding of the differences between people who stay in areas undergoing regeneration, those that move in and out and those that move out permanently.
Health and regeneration: Shared premises
Scottish Centre for Regeneration, 2008
Research to identify where and how health and regeneration partners across the UK have collaborated to build or adapt premises and co-locate their services in pursuit of joint outcomes. Contains information about the study process and projects and initiatives across the UK where agencies are sharing premises to better deliver joined up services.
Rediscovering mixed-use streets
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2007
The starting point of this study was a concern to better understand the significance of streets to people as spaces of connection through which they travel, as places to shop, meet and pursue other activities and as spaces that contribute to local identity.
The contribution of local high streets to sustainable communities
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2007
Demonstrates the key part that local high streets play in contributing to the Government's public spaces, social inclusion and sustainability agendas, using three case studies from different English cities. The research investigated the varied functions these streets perform, and the problems that street users experience.
This way to better streets: Lessons from 10 successful streets
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, 2007
Report summarises the findings of recent research looking at the design, development, and implementation of streets in England and Ireland. Sets out ten case studies of successful street design projects to illustrate the benefits of integrating street design with the wider built environment.