Thoughts on people, place and planning

Reflections on the human side of cities — how planning, policy and design can create communities that are connected, inclusive and built to last.

Now available: new insights paper - Planning for neurodiversity

An emerging aspect of planning and design practice is planning for neurodivergent people.

This paper brings together research and lived experience to explore how planners, designers and policymakers can better support neurodivergent communities.

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Liesl Codrington Liesl Codrington

Planning for older people - promoting wellbeing and longevity

Place is inextricably linked to longevity, and a wellbeing mindset is a crucial part of the longevity puzzle. As planners, human geographers, stakeholder engagement experts, and government officials we have a significant role to play to apply our knowledge to planning our cities, regions and communities for the longevity and wellbeing of older people.

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