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MARMOT CITY, NEWCASTLE Marmot City – An opportunity for local authority asset management for a fairer, healthier Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Can commercial property management be used as a practical lever for health equity? Four Master of Planning students from Newcastle University explore this question by applying a custom Social-Value Quality Index (SVQI) to two contrasting local high streets. Their findings reveal that market-led property management alone is insufficient to support community resilience. Instead, local authorities must shift toward active, demographic-led stewardship to transform high streets in
Ellie Howell, Dan Martin, Joe Higgins and Leo Chadwick
8 min read
THE NATURAL HEALTH SERVICE The health benefits of parks and green spaces
Chris Worman, MBE, a veteran in the parks industry, advocates for recognizing parks and green spaces as essential infrastructure due to their significant health benefits, arguing that undervaluing these areas contributes to rising healthcare costs.
Chris Worman
4 min read
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