Future Urban Living – A Policy Commission Investigating the Most Appropriate Means for Accommodating Changing Populations and Their Needs in the Cities of the Future
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
External organisations
- House of Lords
- Newcastle University
- Igloo Regeneration
- University College London
- Greenwatt Sustainable Solutions
- TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY BOARD
- Exploration Architecture
- Centre for Low Carbon Futures
- Arup
- Centre for European Reform
- WSP INTERNATIONAL
Abstract
The Future Urban Living Policy Commission took evidence from a wide range of leading thinkers on cities from the UK and elsewhere, drawing from it ideas that might inform the way that we live, work and play in the cities and towns of the future. It then tested these ideas with a similarly diverse set of leaders in the various fields of urban activities. This evidence is clustered in a sub-section of the report under headings that strongly reflect the future challenges and opportunities for the UK’s urban areas, as identified by witnesses and interpreted by the Commissioners. The major themes emerging from the evidence have been captured in a model that seeks to inform those governing, and hence developing policies for, the UK’s cities, so that they can help us move towards a more sustainable and resilient future. This evidence is presented as a stand-alone chapter, along with a commentary on the interdependence of these influences and how they can be aligned to produce positive outcomes for both cities and their citizens. The final chapter draws out the remarkable richness in the evidence and concludes with six recommendations for local and national policy-makers.
Details
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Birmingham |
Publisher | University of Birmingham |
Commissioning body | University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom |
Number of pages | 60 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7044-2843-0 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Urban areas, Futures, Planning, Cities, Community engagement, City Narrative