The 2006 World Urban Forum was a significant step on the road to creating a New Urban Agenda. Here is my first hand account from July 2006 of how we went about re-inventing planning.

 A new study looks at what the Dutch have been doing to revitalise the centres of medium-sized towns.

Might plans for a make-over for Edinburgh's West Princes Street Gardens lead to a partial privatisation of an iconic public space?

A major project to compare urban practices in 14 cities will be led by a team based in Glasgow University in Scotland.

The planned reform of the planning system in Scotland will end in tears.

A new film reflects on Stockholm's modernist architecture and public spaces, showing how experiencing places can contribute to wellbeing.

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?

The Cockburn Association, Edinburgh's Civic Trust,  is seeking a new Director.

The Stern Report in 2006 seemed to signal a shift in attitudes to climate change. The article imagines a discussion between a Treasury mandarin and a businessman. Would this case convince Donald Trump or big business today?

Citizens in Edinburgh are voicing concerns at the way the capital city's built environment and greenspaces are being managed.