SmallSteps

Small Steps and Giant Leaps

Fear of change can breed concern over development proposals but it may be the KIND of change, rather than the AMOUNT that is the real demon. Sadly, Planners are still blamed for 1960s tower block disasters, although the majority of us weren’t even on solids then. Creating a climate of confidence amongst communities is a […]

VitruvianMan

Human Being Meets Vitruvian Man

Thanks to recent changes in the Scottish Planning System, us planners, urban designers and architects are desperately seeking public consultation experience to pack into our CVs. Evidence from a recent RTPI Urban Design Forum event in Edinburgh suggests best practice is still evolving! Spare a thought for the victims of our efforts to persuade, cajole […]