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Creating excellent buildings: a guide for clients1 January 2011
Expert advice for people commissioning and managing building projects, including clients from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Creating successful masterplans: a guide for clients1 January 2011
Expert advice on masterplanning for people commissioning and managing development projects above the scale of single buildings.
Managing green spaces: seven ingredients for success15 December 2010
Examines how the organisation and structuring of parks and green space services affects their performance.
My space, my base, my place: a resource for exploring relationships with the built and natural environment7 December 2010
This resource is designed for teachers to guide key stage three pupils through a classroom project that explores the built and natural environment and our relationships with these.
Community-led spaces: a guide for local authorities and community groups25 November 2010
A guide to the issues involved in transferring ownership and management of public space from local authorities to community groups.
Supermarket-led development: asset or liability?21 November 2010
Supermarkets are increasingly creating large parts of our towns, leading on mixed use development including housing.
People and places: public attitudes to beauty15 November 2010
Research looking at the idea of beauty as a catalyst for getting people to talk about what they want from their places, and to be more involved in shaping the look and feel of where they live.
People and places: seven essays on beauty15 November 2010
CABE asked seven public figures to respond to the ideas raised in People and places: public attitudes to beauty.
Designing a free school28 October 2010
Advice for people setting up free schools including the skills you will need, the people you should involve and how you can get the best design quality for your school buildings and grounds.
Sight Line: designing better streets for people with low vision6 October 2010
A pioneering study shows how better street design can transform life for people with low vision, helping them to become more confident and more mobile.
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