Making Planning Work: A guide to approaches and skills (2006)
The Development of Planning Thought: A Critical Perspective
Regional and Local Economic Development
Place Identity, Participation and Planning
Book-Programmes! Programmes!: Football Programmes from War-Time to Lockdown
Programmes! Programmes!: Football Programmes from War-Time to Lockdown
...and what will be different after Corona?
The distinguished German planner, Professor Klaus Kunzmann, shares his thoughts on what the Covid19 crisis means for Europe, China, places and planning.
Growth and the commercialisation of public space in Edinburgh
A major controversy has developed in Edinburgh over a huge development that was allowed to go ahead in the World Heritage Site without planning permission.
My recent newspaper articles
Athens - report from the frontline
The impacts of austerity in Greece have dropped out of the headlines, but not gone away.
Is Airbnb a threat to historic cities and towns?
A new report on the impact of Airbnb and similar platforms calls for tighter regulation.
Review of the Scottish Planning System
The planned reform of the planning system in Scotland will end in tears.
A high rise future?
My article in January 2000 looked back and gazed into the future. How well did I do in anticipating change in British cities, planning and higher education?
New housing and regeneration practices for difficult times
Guest blogger, the distinguished Hungarian researcher and consultant, Iván Tosics, reflects on radical alternatives to address today's urban challenges.
Grid-based plans for urban extensions
A simple grid plan for urban extensions should be the basis for managing rapid urbanisation says a new UN-Habitat report.
How China's economic woes might impact on local government
China's slowing growth and rising debts have sent tremors through global markets. Urbanisation has been integral to the near double digit annual growth over recent years, so what does the slow down mean for regional and local development within China, and in particular for the local authorities?