We will only build the housing London needs with the public’s support

The Architects’ Journal We will only build the housing London needs with the public’s support Mid-rise development should be adopted across London to help tackle the capital’s housing crisis, says London Assembly Planning Committee chair James Small-Edwards The post We will only build the housing London needs with the public’s support appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst

Mid-rise should be preferred housing in new London Plan, says watchdog

The Architects’ Journal Mid-rise should be preferred housing in new London Plan, says watchdog London should make mid-rise housing its ‘preferred development’ choice says a new report by the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee The post Mid-rise should be preferred housing in new London Plan, says watchdog appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

London’s built environment is driving children out of the capital

The Architects’ Journal London’s built environment is driving children out of the capital Factors such as lack of play space are making London unappealing for families. Good design can help reverse this, explains London Assembly member Hina Bokhari The post London’s built environment is driving children out of the capital appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst

London could cut cost of major transport projects by up to 50% by copying European peers

London Assembly committee sets out checklist for future decision-making

Mayor of London pressed to campaign against Heathrow Airport expansion

A Green Party London Assembly member (AM) has accused the mayor of London of going back on a campaign promise to block the expansion of Heathrow as he will not pressure the government to suspend the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS). The post Mayor of London pressed to campaign against Heathrow Airport expansion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

London Assembly P&RC - Letters highlighting concern about Residential Tall Buildings

The Chair of the London Assembly's Planning & Regeneration Committee has written a few letters outlining concern that Tall Buildings are not the answer to London's housing needs. The Mayor of London is to respond