What impact will population change and other factors have on housing in Reading by 2050? Population change is a key demand side driver in determining future housing need, both in…Read More >
built environment
Reading 2050 lecture by John Worthington, MBE: A personal perspective – the role of Reading in a dynamic knowledge economy 1980-2050
John Worthington MBE is a prominent architecture academic and co-founder of architecture and space planning consultancy DEGW. His Reading 2050 public lecture will give his personal perspective and hopes for…Read More >
Superblocks: Barcelona’s car-free zones could extend lives and boost mental health
Could car-free pockets of streets opened up to cyclists and pedestrians offer a solution to the urban problems of pollution and poor mental and physical health? In a recent post…Read More >
Why don’t local people have a greater say in their neighbourhoods?
Professor Gavin Parker’s research has been exploring the issues involved in neighbourhood planning since the policy was introduced by the government in 2011. In a new post for The Conversation,…Read More >
Public lecture: Britain’s Housing Crisis: Designing future homes and cities
Britain’s housing system is broken. Sky-high house prices mean buying a home is just a dream for many people, yet it is still considered an essential pursuit. Tenants are pushed…Read More >
Reading 2050: a vision for future urban living
What will Reading look like in 30 years‘ time? How can we ensure there will be jobs, living spaces and facilities that we can enjoy in a sustainable way? The…Read More >
PER[form] 1:1 Built structure unveiling event
The school of Architecture welcomes you to the unveiling of their PER[form]ANCE space, designed and built by second year architecture students, in collaboration with the School of Arts and Communication…Read More >
Real Estate and Planning lunchtime seminar: Safe Collateral, Arm’s-Length Credit: Evidence from the Commercial Real Estate Market
Dr Joseph Nichols Principal Economist, Federal Reserve There are two main creditors in commercial real estate: arm’s-length investors and banks. We model commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) as the less informed…Read More >
Real Estate and Planning lunchtime seminar: The Local State of Housing: Deepening Entrepreneurial Governance and The Place of Politics and Publics
Emma Ormerod Research Associate Durham University Housing is political, and its relation to the local state is undergoing a monumental transition. This research charts the journey of a neighbourhood in…Read More >
How research is creating a sustainable built environment for tomorrow’s world
By Professor Tim Dixon, School of the Built Environment, University of Reading As the world’s urban population continues to grow, it will be increasingly important for the built environment sector…Read More >
