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CABE News - April 2009
Shift from grey to green
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Shift from grey to greenAn urgent shift in public investment to green England's towns and cities was called for at ParkCity, the conference held in March on the importance of green infrastructure. |
Latest news |
The rising stars of green infrastructureFind out what Majora Carter (New York City), Wade Crowfoot (San Francisco) and Klaus Bondam (Copenhagen) had to say at the ParkCity conference, plus insights from the founding father of green infrastructure, Edward T McMahon. |
First survey of affordable housing designA national survey of the design quality of affordable housing shows mixed results. The survey looked not only at buildings, but also streets, play spaces, local amenities and transport links. |
Fresh thinking on housing designRead about the changes needed to avoid more poor-quality design when the housing market recovers. |
Leading the drive for more green skillsDownload our strategy for tackling the green space skills crisis, supported by Margaret Beckett with an additional £1 million to help green apprenticeships. |
Award for transformed Brighton streetFind out what's special about New Road, a 'shared surface' scheme in the centre of Brighton. |
Injecting cash into seaside cultureSee the nine seaside regeneration projects which were awarded £2.6 million as part of the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s Sea Change programme. |
Building excellence in the artsIf you are responsible for creating new arts buildings, our new step-by-step guide will be of interest, featuring case studies from across England. |
Rewarding the best in healthcareIf you're involved in designing for healthcare you should enter the building better healthcare awards, celebrating the best architecture and design. |
Using sustainable urban drainageGet creative in addressing climate change inspired by two new case studies from CABE Space looking at sustainable urban drainage. |
Minister praises Engaging PlacesThe important role that buildings and places can play in education has been highlighted by Andy Burnham, in support of the Engaging Places web resource. |
Design reviewed |
Tate Modern Extension, SouthwarkWe think this scheme by Herzog & de Meuron to extend the Tate Modern art gallery will result in a first-rate addition to London’s contemporary architecture. |
Heart of Slough, BerkshireCABE does not think that the masterplan, featuring 1,600 homes, offices, hotel, bus station, library, retail, leisure and public realm, should be permitted in its current form. |
Chelsea Barracks, WestminsterWe support amended proposals by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for residential accommodation, leisure facilities and a new public space on this historic south-west London site. |
Places we love |
Bideford QuayOutstanding example of attractive waterfront design in Devon. |
Adeleide WharfHigh-density housing on a brownfield site in Hackney, London. |
Bluecoat SchoolA remodelling which retains the original distinctive character. |
CABE survey |
New publications |
Hallmarks of a sustainable cityPractical and policy responses to climate change. |
This way to better residential streetsBriefing on residential street design for professionals. |
Building excellence in the artsGuide to creating arts buildings, illustrated with case studies. |
Agreeing a procurement strategyOutlining why a long-term strategy is important. |
Selecting design and development partnersHow to structure evaluation and selection processes. |
Enabling design qualityDescribing how our enabling service offers free expert advice. |
In your areaFind our about projects going on in your area  |
How we can help |
CouncillorsWe support local councillors by publishing design guidance, supporting design champions and providing training and best practice case studies. |
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