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The truth about the Portas funding ‘fiasco’

It was simply unfair of Turner-Mitchell to criticise and write off all of the Portas ...

Regeneration

A stroll on the high street – the economics of walking

It seems clear in these difficult economic times that a focus on local schemes is ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Citizens NOT shoppers

A vibrant future for our towns means we must reject the idea that they are ...

Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Bringing local start ups to the high street

Using empty shops as the platform for local entrepreneurs to test their ideas, Start Up ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

A town of no centres

Imagine a town with no centres. What would this place be? What would its civic ...

Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Could Portas be just the catalyst my neighbourhood needs?

As part of the bid an innovative voluntary landlord and developer group was formed as ...

Regeneration

Putting the innovation into the high street

There is still a chance to salvage much of the legacy of the Portas Review, ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

How new is your Agora?

If one goes into glass half full mode for a moment, suspends disbelief and conjures ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Celeb-regeneration? Get me out of here

Any attempt to tackle deprivation and create better places should be focused on harnessing and ...

Regeneration

Re-imagining the high street

There are many potential uses for former shops including office space, residential, community facilities and ...