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Graphical representation of sonic urban morphologies simulation interface for the design process (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Although the interdisciplinary field of Soundscape was originally intended as a paradigm-shift for urban design, the process of designing the aural spatial signature of urban open spaces has not yet been made readily accessible to the designer in mod... Read More about Graphical representation of sonic urban morphologies simulation interface for the design process.

Attractive, climate-adapted and sustainable? Public perception of non-native planting in the designed urban landscape (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 The Authors Throughout Europe climate change has rendered many plant species used in contemporary urban planting design less fit for use in public greenspaces. A growing evidence base exists for the ecological value of introducing non-native s... Read More about Attractive, climate-adapted and sustainable? Public perception of non-native planting in the designed urban landscape.

Uniting public purpose in a city: Insights from progressive urban leadership in Bristol, UK (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The new, directly elected mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, has set out a vision for a new kind of civic leadership for a progressive city. Launched at a citywide event, in September 2016, Mayor Rees’s ‘City Office’ concept brings together most of the... Read More about Uniting public purpose in a city: Insights from progressive urban leadership in Bristol, UK.

Enhancing homeownership opportunities among middle-income earners in Nigeria: A case study of Lagos Metropolis (2017)
Thesis

Access to decent housing in cities and urban areas in Nigeria continues to be a problem, especially for low-income households. Government policies over the years have proven ineffective to address the problem. It is proposed that an improvement in ho... Read More about Enhancing homeownership opportunities among middle-income earners in Nigeria: A case study of Lagos Metropolis.

Innovation in progressive urban leadership: Why bringing 'place' to the centre of public leadership studies is vital in our globalising world (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The new, directly elected mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, has set out a vision for a new kind of civic leadership for a progressive city. Launched at a citywide event, in September 2016, Mayor Rees’s ‘City Office’ concept brings together most of the... Read More about Innovation in progressive urban leadership: Why bringing 'place' to the centre of public leadership studies is vital in our globalising world.

Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Quality of life (QoL) for elderly residents of care and attention (C&A) homes has become an important consideration, given the increasingly aging population. Due to the number of hours such residents spe... Read More about Effect of facilities management components on the quality of life of Chinese elderly in care and attention homes.