Ian Harvey, Executive Director at Civic Voice, has announced that the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies is establishing a ‘Community Planning Forum’ – an independent cross-party group to look at what a ‘meaningful voice for communities in the planning system should look like’. The forum will call on…
The Congress for New Urbanism hosted their annual conference, CNU 27.Louisville, June 12-15, 2019, in Kentucky. On Thursday, June 13, National Charrette Institute’s (NCI) director Holly Madill participated in a panel session on “Working Toward Yes: Dealing with Divided Communities”. Participants were able to learn from the real-world experiences of…
On Saturday 10 June 2019 JTP Partner Charles Campion will be speaking at the AiA ‘19 Conference in Las Vegas at a session entitled “Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion in International Practice”. Charles, author of 20/20 Visions: Collaborative Planning & Placemaking (RIBA Publishing), will share the platform with chair Alison…
Venue: Rutland Arms, 15 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9DJ Date & Time: Saturday 18 May 2019, 11.00am – 1.30pm Book your place at the workshop here Walking workshop organised by London Car Free Day 10.30am Meet in front of the Rutland Arms pub 11am – 12noon Walk across Hammersmith Bridge with…
John Thompson, has been presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the UDG National Urban Design Awards 2019. The award follows John receiving an American Institute of Architects AIA Presidential Citation in February this year, affirming his contribution to the architectural profession and his unique standing in the fields…
The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) are partnering to promote systematic, quality engagement of stakeholders and the public, to help governments and others who lead and design engagement processes to develop structured, well-planned and meaningful engagement….
The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee believe UK high streets and town centres can survive and prosper and their recommendations have been published in the “High streets and town centres in 2030″ report. However, the report says that urgent action is required to stop the current deterioration,…
Urban Design Group Event Charrettes – best practice for 21st Century Placemaking Wednesday 06 March, 6:15pm to 8:30pm JTP, Unit 5, The Rum Warehouse, Pennington Street, Wapping, E1W 2AP Jane Jacobs famously wrote: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created…
“An open and collaborative spirit prevailed during the workshops. People commented that new voices were being heard.” Auroville was founded in 1968 by the spiritual leader Mirra Alfassa, the Mother, outside Pondicherry, Southern India as a universal town where men and women of all countries could live in peace and…
The Association of Dundee Architecture Students (ADAS) in partnership with The Academy of Urbanism, RTPI Scotland & University of Dundee & JTP kindly invite you to the following event: CHARRETTES: COMBINING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WITH REAL LIVES & EMOTIONS “Just as the act of voting is a right, it is inherently…