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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.
Europe’s Growing Megacity
New figures show London’s population is growing faster than India’s, and it is heading towards becoming the European Union’s first megacity, with 10 million people by 2031. What’s going on and what does it mean for city planners? London was the world’s biggest … 
Students – There Goes the Neighbourhood?
As London undergoes a boom in purpose-built student halls (including the world’s tallest dorm), some boroughs are using planning policy to raise the barricades and protect neighbourhoods from “studentification”. But has anyone actually checked what the local effect of student accommodation is? New research … 
HS2 and Europe’s Largest Industrial Estate
As the UK’s second High Speed line gets the Government’s go-ahead, opposition from rural constituencies has been much discussed. But could the biggest transformation actually be in Europe’s largest urban industrial estate? HS2 is not just about speed, but also … 
Who owns the high street?
Coverage of the Portas Review of High Streets has focused on the usual out-of-town and parking debates. But perhaps the biggest issue raised is that of fragmented ownership. Can High Streets recover without tackling this issue? UK high streets faced many … 
Localism in London
Think Tank Future of London held an interesting workshop last week, asking what does the Localism agenda mean in London? With the Localism Act winning Royal Assent yesterday, it was a useful reminder of how differently it will work in … Continue ...
Bus, stop!
The most gas-guzzling form of transport isn’t a 4×4, it’s an eight-litre public bus, driving around almost empty, burning it’s way through diesel and subsidies. But a surprising technological solution could change that, and even ...
Revolution
Like Mao’s China, Britain’s National Health Service exists in a state of permanent, institutionalised revolution. Underneath it all, the very peculiar relationship between health and money is to blame. But this has also given rise to a worl...
Not in a house, not with a mouse
Do you have a real job? Are you sure? Well, the odds are your local council doesn’t think so. In the bizarre parallel universe that is local policy, economic reality is suspended and vast sectors of the labour market are … Continue reading →
