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In the news, w/e December 1
A LOCAL authority councillor in Moray has been named 'Scotland’s High Street Hero', in recognition of his efforts to improve his local town of Buckie. The award has gone to Gordon McDonald, from Scotland's Towns Partnership, at its annual Scotland...
In numbers
In numbers, w/e December 1
THE average rent for a two-bedroom property - in the private rented sector in Scotland - has increased by almost 15 per cent during the 12 months to September this year - to an average £841 per month; up £105...
Gardening
The planting scheme at Picardy Place
GIVE it at least a year and the mix of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, conifers, ferns and grasses recently planted in the middle of a newly-reconfigured Edinburgh roundabout will begin to bulk out and bloom. Picardy Place, near the St...
Gardening
Garden design using free wooden pallets
THE humble wooden pallet. A godsend for community gardens on a budget, since they are very often available for free. In Edinburgh, including from the back yard of a local paint shop. Since all community gardens require designing in advance,...
News this week
In the news, w/e November 24
PLANS to turn much of Edinburgh city centre into a largely pedestrianised zone are seeking further input from the general public. A consultation has been issued for what is being described as the 'next phase' design proposals for George Street...
News this week
In the news, w/e November 17
A MODERN take on the traditional Scottish tenement block has won the main prize at awards celebrating housing design in Scotland. Simon Square (pictured), in Edinburgh - by Fraser/Livingstone Architects, for Seven Hills Investments - has been awarded the Saltire...
Appointments, etc
Appointments, etc, w/e November 17
WELCOME to a fairly recently-launched editorial thread on placedesignscotland.com: noting appointments, retirements, etc in the Scottish placemaking sector. And we are grateful to reporting in Scottish Housing News, Scottish Construction Now and Project Scotland, plus others, for news of the...
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Planning
Public invited to debate capital plan for 2030
HOW Edinburgh might look and feel in seven years' time is the subject of a public hearing, to be attended...
Street design, ownership and management
Vision approved for key streets in Glasgow city centre
PROPOSALS to revitalise arguably Glasgow's three main retail thoroughfares have been approved by the city's elected members. Councillors yesterday approved...
Street design, ownership and management
Views sought on ‘early-stage proposals’ for four Glasgow neighbourhoods
RESIDENTS of four Glasgow neighbourhoods are being encouraged to share their views on early-stage proposals to create people-friendly streets that...
Infrastructure
Infrastructure improvements to the fore from £400m-plus spend
OVER £400m has been spent in and around Glasgow, on "infrastructure improvements, and business and employment programmes" - during the...
News this week
In the news, w/e December 1
A LOCAL authority councillor in Moray has been named 'Scotland’s High Street Hero', in recognition of his efforts to improve...
News this week
In the news, w/e November 17
A MODERN take on the traditional Scottish tenement block has won the main prize at awards celebrating housing design in...
News this week
In the news this week, w/e October 20
THE EDINBURGH district of Leith has been named the 16th 'coolest neighbourhood' in the world - according to the media...
In numbers
In numbers, w/e October 20
THE average price of a house in Scotland in August was £194,000 - some 1.1 per cent up on the...
News this week
In the news, w/e November 10
VIEWS are being sought on plans to shape Glasgow over the next 20 years. A consultation has been launched by...
News this week
In the news, w/e November 3
A 'HOUSING emergency' has been declared by elected members of The City of Edinburgh Council. In a what is being...
News this week
In the news, w/e October 27
GLASGOW'S city council is celebrating a cycle-friendly piece of technology securing a prize at a transport awards ceremony. The kit...
Affordable housing
Compulsory purchases to be converted into ‘social rent’ housing
GLASGOW'S local authority is to invoke compulsory purchase powers, to acquire a group of flats and a derelict building, to...
Planning
Public invited to suggest new National Parks
SUGGESTIONS are being sought from the general public, for the creation of new National Parks in Scotland. The Scottish Government...
House purchasing
Surge reported in sales of £1m-plus homes
SCOTLAND last year witnessed an estimated 50 per cent increase in the number of houses sold for more than £1million...
Wellbeing
Slim majority of Scots report feeling ‘broadly positive’
JUST over half of Scots are estimated to be 'broadly positive' about their lives, with one in ten responding to...
Regeneration
Green infrastructure designs to form basis of Glasgow district regeneration plans
PLANS to regenerate a district to the north-west of Glasgow city centre have taken what is being described as a...
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Housing design
A two-door ‘solution’, for security?
IF security is a consideration - and why wouldn't it be? - in the design of apartment blocks, then, inspired...
News this week
In the news this week, w/e October 13
VIEWS are to be soon sought on plans to revitalise Glasgow city centre. Says the local authority, here: "With an...
In numbers
In numbers, w/e October 13
THERE appears to be broad backing for the idea of building new towns, according to a survey conducted by pollsters,...
Energy
Pipes being laid to provide low-carbon heating in new town
THE first pipes in a heating network for a 'new town' in Midlothian have been laid - to provide an...
Housebuilding
A modern interpretion of the almshouse
"THIS is a pic of 1970's council housing for older people in Stirling. A modern interpretation of an almshouse but...
Cultural and community assets
The Inch Park
"This is one of my favourite personal photographs: of The Inch Park, very close to where I was brought up....
Street design, ownership and management
Sweet bench
"EDINBURGH'S Circus Lane has to be one of the prettiest streets in the UK; it's a design inspiration in its...
Retail
Window signage
"GREEN. Meadows, on Edinburgh's Buccleuch Street, describes itself as 'a modern take on a tropical plant shop with social and...