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Sep 23, 20243 min read

Two easy wins for healthier places

In the wake of Lord Darzi’s report on the NHS , the IPPR report on the nation’s health , and the government’s renewed focus on...

Mar 4, 20244 min read

Notes from a Blue Zone

I spent last week in Singapore which, along with many other accolades, has been designated the world’s sixth Blue Zone, and the world’s...

Nov 7, 20233 min read

Developers, health and place – connecting the dots

At a time when evidence is fast increasing on how the built environment impacts our individual and collective health, it is regrettable...

Oct 26, 20234 min read

Grasping the low-hanging fruit that will make our places happier & healthier

“Low hanging fruit”, when not in an orchard setting, refers to tasks or projects that can be easily and quickly completed before moving...

Sep 7, 20233 min read

We all deserve to live in a Blue Zone

A new docuseries dropped on Netflix last week called “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones”. The series is conceived, produced, and...

Jul 26, 20235 min read

The Stag Brewery regeneration –a planning test for our time?

A planning application to redevelop the Stag Brewery in Mortlake was approved by Richmond Council last week. The largest regeneration...

Jun 9, 20234 min read

When dots don’t connect

Earlier this year when Secretary of State for Levelling up Michael Gove suggested that a rethought approach to planning education could...

Dec 6, 20224 min read

A River Runs Through It

I’ve always had a fascination with rivers and with cities, which is why I live in London on the river Thames and belong to a local rowing...

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