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Edinburgh Retailing Bibliography
This is a bibliography of the key historical documents that help explain why retailing in Edinburgh’s city centre looks like it does today.
Retail Change And The End Of The House Of Fraser
It seems that we’re watching the death throes of the House of Fraser – or at least of the House of Fraser brand. How much of this is a sign of the broader changes in retailing, and how much is the story of a poorly managed brand?
Coronavirus And The City – Landlords Vs. Retailers: Apple UK Asks Landlords For Substantial Rent Cuts
Apple UK has allegedly asked UK landlords for substantial rent cuts. In an environment where the value of retail space is a fraction of what it was 6 months ago, should we be surprised?
Where’s The Shift To Urban Cycling Post Covid-19?
The main thing stopping a significant shift towards urban cycling isn’t a lack of desire -it’s a lack of bicycles.
How Scottish Local Authorities Are Spending £30M In ‘Spaces For People’ Funding
We are starting to see some v. small changes in how transportation is changing in Covid-19 Scotland thanks to Spaces for People. What we don’t know (yet) is how much of the funding is going to benefit pedestrians/walkers.
Announcing The Cancer Challenge ‘Data Dive’
As part of the £1M Cancer Innovation Challenge, Product Forge is running a three day long open data event to use synthetic data to develop new ways to work with cancer data in Scotland.
Introducing The Cancer Innovation Challenge
Scotland lags behind much of Europe in outcomes for cancer patients. The Cancer Innovation Challenge has £1M of funding to develop new innovative approaches to using data to deliver better cancer treatment outcomes in Scotland.
20’s Plenty – Cars, Speeding And Communities
I think anything that makes streets safer is good – and while Edinburgh‘s new 20mph policy isn’t perfect, it’s already changing how people drive in Edinburgh for the better.
Using GIS For Better E-services – A Smart Cities Resource
Geographical Information Systems can be used by cities in a range of ways to deliver smarter services – these are the key lessons from the Smart Cities Project.
Co-design In Smart Cities – A Smart Cities Resource
Co-design brings stakeholders – customers, clients, service users, citizens – into the service design process. It is a move towards user-led process design, and should lead to a user-led approach to service delivery.
This report brings together in-depth examples of co-design at work in the development of Smart Cities.
Modernity, Post-modernity, Place And The Street – A Bibliography
This is a bibliography of resources and articles that focus on modernity and post-modernity and place – some cover consumption/specific places.
What High-street Vacancy Rates Really Mean
While retail vacancy rates in the UK are declining, one in every seven shops is still empty. So is this decline all good news, or is it hiding some potentially bad news?