Planning Week 1997 - Abstracts

Planning Week 1997
TitleSubjectAuthors
Airing opinions on the atmosphere: local authorities have welcomed government guidance on improving air quality, but improvements are needed before it can be properly implemented.Engineering and manufacturing industriesBrian Baker
And now, over to the travel unit. (traffic congestion)Engineering and manufacturing industriesSally Cairns
An eye to Europe: as the EU's influence increases, authorities should be seeking to develop strategies for Europe.Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Silvester
A weather eye on SEA changes.(effect of European Commission's proposed strategic environment assessment on UK planning)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAdrian Healy
Banking on branching out with IT. (urban retail banking in Edinburgh, Scotland)Engineering and manufacturing industriesSarah Hartop
Changing with the times.(UK District Planning Officers Society; practical implications of Section 54A changes to the development plan system)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAndrew Wright
Choking on the loose noose of PPG13: technology and the government's draft guidance are not enough to stop traffic pollution, but traffic management can help to protect air quality.Engineering and manufacturing industriesHugh McLintock
Clearing the brownfield land. (complications relating to insurance for housing on former brownfield sites in the UK)Engineering and manufacturing industriesSinclair Lewis
Colour me beautiful.(UK colour guides around built-up areas)Engineering and manufacturing industriesMichael Lancaster
Coming into land at the home base: the diversity and location of many former MoD sites poses problems for its re-use as new housing land, but Oxfordshire's RAF Alconbury is an exception.Engineering and manufacturing industriesBen Griffiths
Developing attitudes: since the introduction of S54A, development plans have become the most contentious issue in planning disputes.Engineering and manufacturing industriesCharles Ward
Government backs MP's transport bill.Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Lewis
I didn't get to where I am today without...training: whatever stage in your planning career, topping up on your education helps.Engineering and manufacturing industriesBrian Raggett
Injecting new life. (RTPI 1996 Annual Awards for Planning Achievement) (city regeneration in Manchester, England)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
In search of human happiness. (RTPI 1996: Annual Awards for Planning Achievement) (includes related articles)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Institute welcomes 'constructive' hedgerow protection proposals.(UK's Royal Town Planning Institute)Engineering and manufacturing industriesVicky Green
Labour's threat to planning over PFI. (UK Labour party determined to go ahead with vital Private Finance Initiative infrastructure schemes)Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Lewis
No comparing a fine wine with a tired town.Engineering and manufacturing industriesDarren Bell
Pay your own way: charging drivers as they use the road can successfully manage and restrain car use. But technology and public acceptance could prove serious obstacles.Engineering and manufacturing industriesDave Milne
Pedal power: bicycle use is one way to break out of car-dependency, and there are many moves to increase its popularity.Engineering and manufacturing industriesRose Ades
Planning law in practice: an update.(UK)Engineering and manufacturing industriesTony Ray
Reconstructing the Territories. (rebuilding work in the Palestinian Territories) (includes personal account of study tour in the region)Engineering and manufacturing industriesJane Arnott, George Khoury, Bob Wolfe
Room for a view. (complicated issues relating to retaining the character of the Uk's green belt)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAustin Mackie
Room for one more inside: light rapid transit systems are seen as a way to rejuvenate public transport. But they could be implemented at a loss of other modes of transport.Engineering and manufacturing industriesLaurence Pollock
The Nimby element is on the wane at official travellers' sites.(benefits from on-site management)Engineering and manufacturing industriesTom Duncan
Tracing Europe's fracture line between east and west. (European identity in former Czechoslovakia)Engineering and manufacturing industriesCliff Hague
Tracking the progress of Robin Hood: opening up a disused Nottinghamshire branch railway line has added momentum to other rail projects.Engineering and manufacturing industriesArthur Cowie, Steve Calvert
Vision of an Urban Commission ...(UK city development planning)Engineering and manufacturing industriesPaul Latham
Weaving a web to deliver the goods. (impact of online services and home delivery systems on town centres)Engineering and manufacturing industriesBen Griffiths
What's on the planning agenda for 1997? (views of UK planning professionals and politicians)Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Gummer, David Coates, Clayton Hirst, Tim Cordy, Mike Hayes, Tony Struthers, Tony Burton, Keith Vaz, Chris Shepley, Michael Gwilliam
Why Silvertown is a sterling success. (development of West Silvertown Urban Village in London, England)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAndy Karski, George Gardner
Willowing around in sustainability. (Project Arable Biomass Renewable Energy sets up commercial wood fuel electricity generating plant)Engineering and manufacturing industriesCarolyn Lord
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