241-245 of 265 matching articles 5 20 100 All UK devolving more responsibility to local governments but with less money? The 'duty to cooperate' Zoe Green • 28 February 2012 The UK government is abolishing Regional Spatial Strategies, giving greater power to local governments. But with many cross-regional issues remaining, will they be able to fulfil their new roles? The creation of polarised space: Martyrs' Square, Beirut Tanya Gallo • 17 January 2012 Martyrs' Square was the focal point for the 2005 demonstrations that saw Syria relinquish control of Lebanon. How do its citizens now regard this polarising space, and how should placemakers respond? Tanya Gallo investigates. Thinking positively about housing for World AIDS Day Noemi Reiner • 29 November 2011 While most are aware of the need for education and prevention, Noemi Reiner of ARCHIVE highlights the need for stable housing for people living with HIV/AIDS to lower transmission rates and reduce the physical and emotional risks of disease and stress. The C40 putting cities at the centre of global climate action Michele Acuto • 2 August 2011 The C40 has pushed through major agreements with the Clinton Foundation and the World Bank. But what are the real purposes of these agreements and where does this put cities on the world stage? Nothing super about the cycle superhighways with these targets! Joe Peach • 3 August 2010 A reality check on Boris Johnson's new cycle superhighways, noting that behind the scheme are ridership targets that remain paltry compared to northern European cities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
