United Kingdom

What Lies 20 Years Ahead for London

The Guardian asks prominent thinkers what sort of city London will be in 20 years.
4 February 2010 - 7:00am
Guardian

Carbon Emission Standards vs. Historic Preservation

In the U.K., new carbon emission standards may mean that great numbers of buildings from the 1960s and 70s will need to be demolished.
26 January 2010 - 11:00am
The Times Online

Elite Core of Architects Should Make Planning Decisions

Amanda Levete argues that the planning process in the U.K. should be taken out of the hands of government and public process and handed to a panel of qualified architects.
25 January 2010 - 9:00am
Building

Friday Bummer: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Commuting Cat

Casper, a cat from Plymouth, England who was frequently seen riding one of the town's bus lines, was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver.
22 January 2010 - 2:00pm
The Herald

London Airport Seen as Ideal Hub for Proposed High Speed Rail

A conservative think tank in the UK is calling for London's Heathrow Airport to become a new high speed rail hub. However, the group warns that increased traffic would necessitate the construction of a third runway.
21 January 2010 - 9:00am
The Times

Disparity Between Success and Failure Widening in U.K. Cities

The difference between success and failure in the U.K. has gotten worse with the recession, with ailing cities getting worse and successful cities are coming out even stronger.
19 January 2010 - 7:00am
Public Finance

Coastal Towns Told to Radically Transform in Face of Sea Level Rise

Cities along the British coast are being warned that sea level rise over the next 100 years will have significant destructive effects. Officials are being cautioned to consider city-altering plans that shift populations away from endangered areas.
16 January 2010 - 1:00pm
Guardian

2000 - 2009: The Decade in Planning

The editors' choice of the most significant stories in the realm of urban planning, design and development of the "aughts" (2000-2009). The decade began with one crash and ended with another, but in between we've learned a lot about making cities.
11 January 2010 - 8:00am

London to Open City Data Streams

London is making public more than 200 streams of city data, joining a host of world cities in sharing city-collected data with its citizens.
8 January 2010 - 7:00am
BBC

Locals Peeved About New 'Clean' Scottish Power Lines

A 137-mile clean energy transmission line has been approved in the UK, connecting wind and wave power facilities near the coast. But some environmental groups are not happy about the plan.
7 January 2010 - 8:00am
Guardian

London For Sale

Britain is becoming increasingly privatized as urban regeneration projects put entire neighborhoods in the hands of developers. One project spans 34 of Liverpool's streets, putting public space in private control.
31 December 2009 - 2:00pm
The Guardian U.K.

UK Camera Count Triples in 10 Years

The amount of closed-circuit security cameras operated by local councils in the United Kingdom has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, according to a new report.
19 December 2009 - 9:00am
BBC

Old Buildings See New Life As Schools

School officials in the UK are increasingly looking at old office buildings and other existing facilities that can be converted into school houses more affordably than building from scratch.
14 December 2009 - 5:00am
Guardian

Re-Urbanizing the Suburbanized

The majority of the world's population now lives in urban areas -- except for Britain. Some say that bucked trend must be reversed.
7 December 2009 - 9:00am
Wired UK

How Many British Cyclists Would it Take to Power Your House?

In this clip from the BBC, 80 cyclists struggle to power a British household for one day.
4 December 2009 - 11:00am
BBC News

Crowded Tubers Getting Ruder

A new report shows that overcrowding on the London Tube is hardening transit takers, turning them ruthless and selfish. Even pregnant riders are left to fend for themselves.
3 December 2009 - 12:00pm
The Age (Australia)

Beauty and the Bike

A new project in the UK aimed at getting girls on bikes has yielded liberating results.
2 December 2009 - 9:00am
Streetsblog Los Angeles

UK Weighs Environmental Costs of Harnessing Tidal Power

The UK government is hoping to achieve part of it's renewable energy production mandate by harnessing the tidal power of its largest river. Opponents say the plan could destroy the river's ecosystem.
28 November 2009 - 5:00am
Living on Earth

Trying to Define Boris Johnson's Vision for London

After a very public difference of opinions, the departure of Lord Rogers as London Mayor Boris Johnson's architectural adviser, the mayor is trying to define his vision for the city's design future. But some say he needs to be a bit more clear.
27 November 2009 - 11:00am
London Evening Standard

Suburban Utopias?

This article from the Guardian argues that despite years of derision, suburbia is gaining a more positive reputation as "utopia in a big way".
18 November 2009 - 8:00am
The Guardian
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