News
The latest news from Quod on projects, events, policy, and charity and wellbeing activity. A range of news articles written by Quod on the things that are important to us.
Is London too small?
Is it time to redraw the map of London to reflect the reality of its huge economic pull on the wider south-east? New data released last week shows what an even “greater” London might look like. Many British cities have boundaries … Continue reading →
Is the Green Belt sustainable?
Is it time the debate about the Green Belt got specific? It may have a part to play in solving the housing crisis, but only if we can make the really hard site-by-site decisions about where. This post aims to help … Continue reading →
Is Central London really “Hollowing Out”?
Is London really “hollowing out”, as the international super-rich use a Chelsea address as an asset class, not a place to live? The idea gained momentum when the Census revealed the population of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) had fallen, leading … Continue reading →
The True Scale of the Housing Crisis
The trouble with a housing crisis is that it unfolds in slow motion, over a generation, so we risk acting too late. In this post I’ve used historical and international comparisons to highlight the scale of the catastrophe we’re creating. The bottom-line … Continue reading →
How much of England’s countryside is protected?
The big planning question is whether towns and cities should have more space to grow. How should we balance a growing population and protecting the countryside? These maps show how England currently strikes that balance. A recent UK NEA study found that less than 2.3% of England … Continue reading →
London Housing Targets
What do the latest changes to the London Plan mean for borough housing targets? Here I’ve looked at the proposals with a series of maps, to picture the changes. The draft Further Alterations to the London Plan (FALP) were published … Continue reading →
