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.
Designing cities and places for a better future by including our youth
Engaging with children in our place-making and urban design does many things to benefit our projects and our communities and, in my view, should be a priority in the work we undertake. There are many ideas for how we can do this - include them in our engagement plans from the beginning, use hands-on engagement techniques, incorporate their inputs (even if they challenge the orthodox way of thinking) and genuine, active listening.