Tram networks should reach out of cities to connect with new developments.
Tag: Walking
Rail is missing from new housing estates
We found that large new housing areas in England were very rarely built with a new station to cater for future residents.
What places designed around the car look like
Urban form follows the transport modes that are available.
Apartments can offer everything on your doorstep
Apartments offer so much compared to lower density estates.
Where are the delightful walkable places?
Explore the walking theme from our recent report.
Convenient town centre housing in every town
We are exploring how swathes of land given over to parking could be put to better use.
Is it really planning when the Treasury decides if a new station opens?
We have some ideas about how strategic planning could work better in practice.
Three recommendations for planning reform
Based on our most recent report we suggest three changes.
‘Jigsaw puzzle’ developments are creating car-dependent estates
New housing estates have some of the most important pieces missing.
Housing targets direct new homes to public transport deserts
Car dependency is caused by a system that puts houses in unsustainable location.