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Learning from the street
24 May 2007
The Our street teaching resource promotes visual awareness and understanding of the local built environment for key stage 2 students.The hidden dangers of risk aversion
21 May 2007
Our study explores how streets and public spaces are in danger of becoming bland and standardised because of over-sensitivity to risk.Newcastle streets named among best in England
9 May 2007
Assessed as part of CABE's campaign for better designed streets, Blackett Street and Quay Link have been praised for their innovative approach to street design.CABE commissions an environmental footprint for the first time
30 April 2007
CABE is facing up to its own environmental impact with the first fully-comprehensive carbon and ecological footprints commissioned by a non-departmental public body.Join the climate change debate at Think '07
19 April 2007
Leading environmentalist Mayer Hillman will be presenting his views on carbon rationing and new approaches to the way we plan, design and build.Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award - don't miss the deadline
11 April 2007
The award celebrates public buildings and spaces that work, have a sense of identity, are a source of local pride and help build a sustainable future.Recruitment drive for CABE commissioners
3 April 2007
CABE's board of commissioners is responsible for developing our policies, character and strategic direction and overseeing the delivery of our objectives.London 2012 masterplan praised by CABE and Design for London
1 April 2007
We feel that the plan provides an effective framework for the development of the Olympic park as well as the changes to the site post-2012.The dawn of 'slow streets'
28 March 2007
The Manual for Streets provides guidance on how to ensure that pedestrians are treated as the most important users of residential streets.Better public building: Your finest hour
25 March 2007
Now in its seventh year, the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award celebrates public building in all its forms.