Outputs (67)

Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge (2010)
Journal Article

This paper sets out the challenges of adapting suburbs for climate change in the context of the compact city agenda. We argue that while the compact city debate does address mitigating climate change at a strategic level, it does not specifically con... Read More about Adapting to climate change in the compact city: The suburban challenge.

Neighbourhood designs and sustainable lifestyles (2010)
Book Chapter

Sustainable cities: Research and practice challenges (2010)
Journal Article

This paper presents a concepualisation of the research and practice challenges facing those of us working towards sustainable cities. I argue that these challenges are quite fundamental and centre around our ‘vision’ of the sustainable city and the p... Read More about Sustainable cities: Research and practice challenges.

Is there room for privacy in the compact city? (2010)
Journal Article

Compact city theory has been embraced by the UK government and, consequently, is embedded in planning policies seeking to deliver sustainable outcomes. New housing and mixed-use developments are now being built that reflect the change in policy, for... Read More about Is there room for privacy in the compact city?.

Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels (2009)
Journal Article

This paper reviews the issue of 'space per person' in the UK. It uses relevant literature and data to identify various means of measuring living space. In particular, it sets out differences in measures of density such as 'population', 'residential'... Read More about Space per person in the UK: A review of densities, trends, experiences and optimum levels.

Brownfield development: Are we using the right targets? Evidence from England and Germany (2007)
Journal Article

Urban brownfield sites are a major planning concern across Europe, and most European countries have strategies to reuse them. In England and Germany, quantified targets for brownfield development have been set at the national level, with the twin obj... Read More about Brownfield development: Are we using the right targets? Evidence from England and Germany.

A framework of sustainable behaviours tha can be enabled through the design of neighbourhood-scale developments (2007)
Journal Article

The purpose of this paper is to present, and explain, the development of a framework of sustainable behaviours that can, potentially, be enabled through the design of neighbourhood-scale developments. To be sustainable, such developments need to be t... Read More about A framework of sustainable behaviours tha can be enabled through the design of neighbourhood-scale developments.

What is stopping sustainable building in England? Barriers experienced by stakeholders in delivering sustainable developments (2007)
Journal Article

In England there is both top-down and bottom-up pressure to deliver a sustainable built environment. However, most new projects display few sustainability features. This paper presents 12 barriers to achieving sustainability in development schemes, d... Read More about What is stopping sustainable building in England? Barriers experienced by stakeholders in delivering sustainable developments.

Does shared outdoor space contribute to neighbourliness? (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Does shared outdoor space have an impact on social interactions between neighbours? (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution