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People and Places: Design of the Built Environment and Behaviour Report, UK
2 Apr 2017
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REPORT STATES THAT DEVOLUTION IS A KEY PRIORITY IN IMPROVING BRITAIN?S BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Design Commission report calls on devolved governments, mayors and local authorities to step up in the wake of housing shortages, social cohesion and better living space planning.
? On Tuesday 28th March, Richard Rogers, Lord Rogers of Riverside, launched the People and Places: Design of the Built Environment and Behaviour report in Parliament.
? It calls for central government to give local authorities and city mayors more responsibility over housing, healthcare and transport infrastructure. ? The Design Commission argues that by focusing on local needs through local authorities, it will result in better productivity, social cohesion and improved health and environmental outcomes across the country.
The report ? coming after over a year of study and evidence gathering from some of Britain?s leading experts in architecture and design ? calls for central government to give local authorities and city mayors more responsibility over housing, healthcare and transport infrastructure.
By prioritising human needs and behaviour in the design process, through moves such as setting minimum design standards, setting targets for provision of pedestrian and ...