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Journey to a Healthier Wales, Placemaking Matters

  • November 8, 2019November 8, 2019
  • by markdrane

The Future Generations Commissioner For Wales has launched a key part their flagship programme, Art of the Possible.  Urban Habitats has been privileged to contribute thinking to this and here our director, Mark Drane, shares his reflections on the new Journey Checker resources and what this means for practitioners.

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community

Place plans – how good is my place?

  • May 17, 2019May 17, 2019
  • by markdrane

Increasingly it is recognised across that the creation of our places where people live, work, play, and learn, needs to involve the people who are actually living, working, playing, or learning there. 

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wellbeing

Why architects matter: book review

  • November 30, 2018November 29, 2018
  • by markdrane

We all experience the built environment – every day – the good – the bad.  The time has come for a total reappraisal of architects and this needs thinking that challenges the status quo and supports change.  It’s in all our shared interest that this happens.

Read more “Why architects matter: book review” →

healthcare

Our homes: our health

  • August 14, 2018August 13, 2018
  • by markdrane

Decent housing means fewer emergency hospital admissions – new research Read more “Our homes: our health” →

wellbeing

Call for evidence: What is the effectiveness of residential…

  • April 18, 2018August 13, 2018
  • by markdrane

Read more “Call for evidence: What is the effectiveness of residential street level design characteristics in reducing chronic and non-communicable disease: a systematic review.” →

wellbeing

Investing for wellbeing in higher education estates and campus…

  • April 9, 2018August 13, 2018
  • by markdrane

With over £3.0 billion per year invested in campuses are UK universities realising the potential benefits this investment could have for wellbeing and health? Read more “Investing for wellbeing in higher education estates and campus planning.” →

wellbeing

We can’t carry on like this.

  • March 11, 2018August 13, 2018
  • by markdrane

We can’t carry on like this.  How can we better invest in health and wellbeing of Wales?

Allen ni ddim parhau fel hyn.  Sut allen ni fuddsoddi’n well yn iechyd a llês Cymru Read more “We can’t carry on like this.” →

healthcare

healthcare 2040: a declining market?

  • March 5, 2018August 13, 2018
  • by markdrane

Healthcare spending is increasing : we need to design health into our communities and prove the projections wrong.  Read more “healthcare 2040: a declining market?” →

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