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How can we ensure the cities and towns where our children will live in 30 years\u2019 time are fit for purpose? In 2013 Professor Tim Dixon, in collaboration with local planners and economic development organisations, set out to develop a vision for a truly smart and sustainable Reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The project \u2013 Reading 2050 Vision \u2013 included not only planners, architects, businesses and local people, but also a multidisciplinary research team from across the University of Reading, including the new School of Architecture. The team set to work, building a comprehensive picture of a connected and sustainable city.<\/p>\n

Reading 2050 Vision launched in October 2017, following a series of consultations, workshops and public meetings, each of which fed into the final Vision report. Since then, Reading 2050 has influenced future planning; it\u2019s been cited by the Government Office for Science\u2019s Future of Cities Foresight Programme and directly supports Reading Borough Council\u2019s statutory Local Plan and Corporate Plan.<\/p>\n

Clear, direct and probing, the Vision provides a comprehensive resource that has underpinned successful funding bids for further development work. These include the Heritage Lottery funded Great Place scheme, which aims to place heritage at the heart of communities, and the EU\u2019s Smart Cities Cluster initiative that helps cities become more tech-efficient and environmentally friendly. These ventures, together with others such as a public lecture series, are involving staff and students at the University of Reading, bringing the team\u2019s interdisciplinary work back to where it all began.<\/p>\n

Partners:\u00a0<\/strong>Barton Willmore, Reading UK CIC, University of Reading (School of the Built Environment)<\/p>\n

Judges\u2019 comment:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAn impressive collaboration with local business and the community to develop a shared vision, which is helping the local council to shape its future plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Shortlisted for the University Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2018<\/p>\n

First published: June 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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