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.
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 →
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 … 
