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.
Social benefits of schools and how we we do better in 2024
Education has been a somewhat slow evolver in a world that is rapidly changing. Delivery of education and schools is tied up in government processes and embedded practices.
In this piece I've explored how we as social planners and urban designers can have some influence in this space, but ultimately there is a big and complex web that is education and its future.
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.