Planning
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Lean – why wouldn’t you?
All the evidence shows Lean produces time, cost and quality improvements so what is holding it back asks Zara Lamont? -
Birmingham can think like the Emirates when planning for retail
HS2 and more longer haul flights from the airport mean changes to shopping and leisure in the city, says WSP’s Adam Selvey. -
Major Projects Authority boss John Manzoni to be Civil Service chief executive
New post created to increase "pace and rigour" of efficiency reform. -
How infrastructure can support global sustainability goals
Investment in infrastructure provides more than just new buildings and bridges, says Bechtel’s Dr Elisabeth Culbard. -
65% of megaprojects fail; find out why and how to do them right
Industrial Megaprojects by Edward G Merrow is essential reading, says Simon Murray. -
Tech and the City – not yet a happy combination
Cities are embracing technology but is it helping improve happiness? Not so far says Broadway Malyan's Jeff Nottage. -
Destination Kings Cross - ACE Trail gives you that #RonWeasley moment
Amongst the list of unnoticed wonders in London, King’s Cross sits near the top, says Alisa Samuel -
Who decides national infrastructure in a devolved UK?
Plans for more devolved powers following the Scottish no vote could impact decisions on national strategic infrastructure. -
Thames Tideway Tunnel gets planning approval: "National need demonstrated"
The £4.2bn Thames Tideway super sewer has been awarded planning consent by Government and is on course to start construction in 2016. -
A Scottish ‘Yes’ will up-end British infrastructure planning
Independent Scotland will have a diminished infrastructure planning importance to the remaining UK, says Alistair Lenczner.