Places Matter! offers a programme of training, events, research and learning promoting best practice and improving the quality of design in the Northwest.
Programmes
Manual for Streets
Manual for Streets, published by the Department for Transport, gives advice for the design of streets in England and Wales.
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Procurement Frameworks
A study to identify what evidence exists that Framework Agreements support quality in terms of design
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Northwest Public Realm and Art scoping study
Places Matter! is working in partnership with Arts Council England, North West (ACE) to research the combined impact of ACE and other partners investment into the public realm over the last 5 years throughout the region.
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Localism - An Introduction
With the advent of the Localism Bill much has been spoken of ‘localism’ and what it means in terms of the Planning System.
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Supermarket Forum
The Places Matter! Supermarket Forum took place on the 23 March. The invited audience comprised developers, agents, local authority officers and members of the Places Matter! Design Review Panel.
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Past Programmes
Places Matter! programme archive of training, events, research from 2007 - 2011
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