Rob Richardson
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Lecturer in Urban Planning & Placemaking at University of @Manchester.ac.uk Department of Planning, Property & Environmental Management | Urban design, planning, place & policy | Own views
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Glyn Bowerman
@glynbowerman.bsky.social
· Aug 21
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 089, Global ideas for local placemaking - Spacing Toronto
In this episode we bring you the highlights from Global Placemaking Summit which took place in March at Evergreen in Toronto. First, we drill down into the meaning to the term with some of the event o...
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The Guardian
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· Aug 29
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
The number of giant cars in England’s cities has increased tenfold in recent years, according to researchers, who warn the vehicles are taking up excessive public space and posing a threat to public safety.
Analysis published by Clean Cities has found SUVs have gone from 3% to 30% of existing cars in the past two decades. In London, the number of SUVs has increased from about 80,000 in 2002 to about 800,000 in 2023. Continue reading...
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Peter Walker
@peterwalker99.bsky.social
· Aug 14
A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott
Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
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