What’s in store for Swindon?
A workshop looking at the prospects for Swindon's urban centre
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What should the new government do to help our high streets and city centres?
Not all high streets are struggling — those that are thriving are doing so because they function well as places of work. For this reason, policies to address the decline of high streets must also address the underlying economic causes if they are to be success.
Culture shock — can every city sustain specialist amenities?
Culture is an important part of urban life, but policymakers should avoid using state-backed cultural interventions to turn around the economy.
What’s so special about days and nights out in London?
What’s so special about days and nights out in London? Lahari Ramuni explains that the city is a fun place to visit and to live because it’s a great place for work, not the other way round.
Tackle high street decline the right way
Turn to the business pages of any national newspaper and rarely a day passes without another story about the high street’s struggles. But Chief Executive Andrew Carter argues policymakers are failing to identify a clear economic focus to city centre regeneration strategies.
Eating out? Three reasons to head to the city
Cities need strong economies and higher consumer spending power to provide a range of high street amenities.
City Talks
City Talks: Dr Julie Grail, Chris Brown, and Rebecca McDonald on the future of British high streetsIn this episode, Dr Julie Grail, Chris Brown and Rebecca McDonald join Andrew Carter to discuss the potential of the British high street.
What future for the British high street?
The launch of our latest research
What’s in store?
This report explores the link between city economies and the strength of their high streets.
Some thoughts on Labour’s plan to tackle high street decline
Last week both of the main parties set out plans to tackle the decline of the high street. While the Government’s high street fund was well covered over the bank holiday, Labour’s plans...