To govern best, cut through the red tape
Historically, government programmes have not been known for their ease of use. And at the local level, when residents encounter…
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How decades of flooding prompted the ‘new’ Jakarta move
After delays due to the pandemic, the government of Indonesia approved a plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta…
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When does a town become a city?
This is a question the British government has grappled with for centuries.
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Flexible working boom in ‘Red Wall’ towns could aid the levelling up agenda
A boom in hybrid and remote working could aid the government's plan to redistribute job opportunities, new research shows.
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How Crossrail is affecting house prices in London’s suburbs and commuter towns
City Monitor analysis of property data shows that the average house price around Crossrail stations has gone up 70% over…
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From King’s Cross to Curzon Street: How placemaking can help cities prosper
Regeneration projects drive economic growth but they also create happier and healthier places to live and work.
What do UK metro mayors think of levelling up?
The long-awaited white paper promised clarity on the government's core mission. Below, our symposium gives the verdicts of regional and…
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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa
Rapid urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s…
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