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.
London’s Green Belt
The Green Belt has an iconic status as one of the great successes of planning and preservation. But in the last year this sacred status has begun to be challenged more and more publicly, particularly in London. The map shown … Continue reading →
Double Vision – Play OAPF Bingo
Every local area is different, right? Well read too many economic and planning strategies, and you’ll start to wonder. Can every town and city in the country really be a uniquely vibrant, sustainable, creative cluster? Play the OAPF Bingo quiz … Continue reading →
A New Perspective On London’s Regeneration
With the Shard’s new viewing gallery opening yesterday, I took the opportunity to see how London’s regeneration is looking from 72 storeys up. The photos in this post show a new view of some familiar development sites and opportunity areas. … Continue reading →
New CIL Regulations Don’t Add Up
Revised Community Infrastructure Levy regulations come into effect today, but fresh confusion over how to apply them leaves some redevelopments facing large bills even where there is no net additional floorspace. More changes to the regulations are essential – the … Continue reading →
The Curious Case of London’s Excellent Schools
It has long been an article of faith that the Capital’s school system is failing, forcing families to flee to the shires. Except that it is no-longer true. As London’s schools pull away from the rest, what on earth has … Continue reading →
