Planit submits proposal for overhaul of Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens

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Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition...

This article examines the institutional constraints facing neighbourhood forums in urban, unparished areas of England. Although neighbourhood planning aims to empower communities, neighbourhood forums remain non-statutory and rely on local planning ...

Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation – Humanities Bridgeford Street, Wed 18 Mar 2026 - With the release of the updated Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in November, this is a chance to di...

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This paper investigates the framing and implementation of a distinct placemaking agenda that emerged in Scotland after devolution. Developed over a pe…

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Researchers Archive - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised among the world’s most influential, according to the Highly Cited Researchers rankings released by Clarivate.Highly Cited Researche...

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YouTube video by Spatial Policy and Analysis Lab at UoM

The University of Manchester has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balanc...

To get the most bang for their buck from integrated transport, mayors must prioritise steps based on their existing network and urban form.

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Given the importance of digital technologies in shaping everyday life, it is widely accepted that digital exclusion is a key facet of poverty. Relatedly, housing inequalities, and the broader struc...

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In July, the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between global higher education and the United Nations, hosted the HESI Global Forum 2025 as part of the UN High-Level…