07 Oct Exploring the historic neighbourhoods of Athens
We were fortunate to spend a few days in Athens this month, a city we'd been meaning to visit for a while and we weren't disappointed.Aside from the big sights...
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Place talking points
Our founder, Diane Cunningham, discusses issues affecting high streets, markets, town centres and small businesses. We love exploring new places and revisiting old ones to see the changes.
Here, you can find interviews with clients and colleagues, events and research, alongside observations from what we have learnt on projects and when out and about.
01 Sep Global Happiness – how is your city/place affecting your happiness?
How can we create happier places? Everyone has different measures for happiness, but according to the World Happiness Report in 2022 happiness levels depend on a number of factors, including financial...
02 Aug Tourists Vs Residents
With growing population numbers and increased tourism post covid, how can we maintain access to public spaces and facilities for all in cities which are turning into a tourist destinations? ...
18 Jul Prescot’s revival
Shakespeare North Playhouse opening marks another milestone in Prescot's revivalPrescot is a small town in the borough of Knowsley located approximately 10 miles outside Liverpool. With a history focused on...
17 Jun Revisiting Warrington’s market
Winner of ‘Best large indoor market’ at the Great British Market Awards in 2022.Having visited the temporary market in Warrington a few years ago for a NABMA meeting, I was...
26 May Discovering Exchange Square
Behind the scenes in the City's newest parkRecently we took part in a fascinating tour with The London Society of the City’s newest public park, Exchange Square with architecture, urban...