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Contents 1 Action Ideas 2 Why it matters 3 Resources 4 Local links UK 5 Related topics 6 Related Wikipedia content 7 External links

[edit] Action Ideas

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[edit] Why it matters

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[edit] Resources

• March 29 2007 - Design manual aims to put well-designed residential streets at the heart of sustainable communities, Communities and Local Government

• NightVision Report, The Civic Trust, published November 2006. Research into the evening and night time economy, and options for creating a more inclusive evening, which will offer a safe and welcoming place for all.

• Monitoring housing and neighbourhoods trends 2006, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, September 2006. On housing, the analysis covers availability, affordability, unmet need, security of tenure and environmental impact.

• Creating and sustaining mixed income communities: A good practice guide, Nick Bailey, Anna Haworth, Tony Manzi, Primali Paranagamage and Marion Roberts, June 2006. Available via Joseph Rowntree Foundation website

• Participatory Planning for Sustainable Communities, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (It is difficult to find a date on this publication, but a reference in the appendices suggests the research was done in 2003)

• 'Planning for vital communities' is a publication from the Countryside Agency to help bridge gaps between community-led Parish Plans and Market Town Action Plans and Community Strategies. The publication can be downloaded via the Countryside Agency website

[edit] Related topics

• category:Transport & planning

• Urban focus
• Sport, Arts & Culture
• Community involvement
• Design and sustainability
• High Street UK 2015
• Understanding the need for new housing across England

[edit] Related Wikipedia content

• Walter Segal

[edit] External links

• Town & Country Planning Association
• DIY Streets, Sustrans
• Civic Trust
• Planning Help Project of the Campaign to Protect Rural England
• The Community Planning Website
• Community Self Build Agency
• Empty Homes Agency
• Association for Environment Conscious Building
• Low Impact Living Initiative
• Open4all Information from the Disability Rights Commission.
• Centre for accessible environments
• Existing Homes Alliance Aims to promote low carbon refurbishment across the UK’s housing stock, in line with the UK's need to cut carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

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