’20-minute neighbourhood’ proposed for Midlothian site
A PROPOSED housing development, incorporating several of the ambitions of the ’20-minute neighbourhood’ (where many of life’s essentials are within close proximity), has been earmarked…
Category: 20-minute neighbourhoods
Angus investigated as a ’20-minute neighbourhood’ by students
THE local authority area of Angus has been investigated as a ‘living lab’ by students researching how it might incorporate so-called ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ – where…
‘Sustainability memo of understanding’ signed for proposed Edinburgh extension
A PROPOSAL – to develop a 205-acre site neighbouring Edinburgh airport – has struck a ‘memorandum of understanding’ to enshrine ‘sustainability’ ambitions. The memorandum has…
Views sought on another proposed ’20-minute neighbourhood’ in Edinburgh
VIEWS are being sought on how to improve the green space and urban realm of a primarily social housing scheme in the south-east of Edinburgh.…
Views sought on how to develop stretch of Edinburgh coastline
VIEWS are being sought on how to turn a largely vacant and derelict strip of land along the coastline of Edinburgh into “a vibrant, new…
More homes at the heart of great places, Mhairi Donaghy
SCOTTISH society was built around towns and villages. From the traditional clan system to today’s modern settlements, we’re a sociable nation that thrives on community…
Views sought on Portobello ’20-minute neighbourhood’ proposal
VIEWS are being sought on a proposal to make the Edinburgh district of Portobello operate much more as a ’20-minute neighbourhood’. Says an announcement by…
Spotlight shines on Edinburgh district as a possible ’20-minute neighbourhood’
VIEWS are being sought on how to turn a busy district on the west side of Edinburgh into a ’20-minute neighbourhood’, where most of life’s…
Projects identified to improve districts
A TOTAL of 28 potential projects have been chosen by local people in two areas of Glasgow, to help make their neighbourhood more ‘liveable’. Measures…
Edinburgh to explore concept of the ’20-minute neighbourhood’
THE creation of so-called ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ – where most of one’s practical needs are within easy walking distance – is to be explored by Edinburgh’s…