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.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In numbers, w/e November 17
THE average price of a house in Scotland in September was £195,000 – some 2.5 per cent up on the same month last year, and…
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 the city council, with a…
Appointments, etc, w/e November 10
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…