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UK Government: High streets with vacant shops revitalised via High Street Rental Auctions

image for illustration: Angharad Hart More vacant shops and other commercial premises will be transformed as councils use new powers to revitalise high streets across the country, including High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA).

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Minecraft Goes Green: Young minds build sustainable cities in new RICS challenge to close skills gap

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)and partners have completed a groundbreaking educational programme introducing primary school students to careers in quantity surveying, project management, and digital innovation through the creative lens of … Continue reading

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The Scottish Civic Trust welcomes new Chair Angela Bonney

The Scottish Civic Trust, the national voice for local civic and heritage groups, has appointed Angela Bonney as Chair as of the 5th of December 2024.

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Call for Applications: Cities in Placemaking 2025-2026: To 31/03

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The Call for Applications to Cities in Placemaking(CIP) 2025-2026 programme is open till 31 March.

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London Historic Building Trust appoints five new Trustees

The London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) has appointed five new Trustees.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Canada on ‘It’s Time to Abolish the Right to Demolish’

image for illustration Heritage advocate Catherine Nasmith on how it’s time to make building demolition the exception, not the rule, reports Canadian Architect.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: ‘What’s URBACT up to in 2025?’

As we step into the new year, Urbact has shared it 2025 milestones.

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Join the URBACT Pioneers Accelerator… bespoke learning programme dedicated to cities from the Western Balkans

The URBACT Pioneers Accelerator is a bespoke learning programme dedicated to cities from countries preparing their accession to the EU from the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’:  Explore Burj Al Babas, Turkey’s Abandoned Town of 587 Disney-Style Castles

Burj Al Babas might have been constructed expressly to attract the attention of the internet, report write Architectural Digest’s Katherine McLaughlin and Jessica Cherner in Open Culture: ‘Sitting near the Black Sea, the town is full of half-finished, fully abandoned … Continue reading

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High streets to be revitalised with new legal powers – ‘High Street Rental Auctions’ (HSRAs)

image for illustration: Joanna TheobaldHigh Street Rental Auctions will give businesses and community groups a ‘right to rent’ long-neglected town-centre commercial properties, says government on new initiatives.

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MHCLG: England’s new ‘brownfield passports’ to seize the growth opportunities of urban areas

image for illustration As part of its brownfield first approach to development, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced plans for England, to support and expedite approval of urban sites, such as car parks.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Five urban centres in Ireland awarded €32Mn under Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme

Five urban centres are set to benefit from funding of up to €7 million each under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, awarded under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Unesco to probe high-rise impact on Tower of London

image for illustration: Tower of London By [Duncan] from Nottingham, UK – Tower of London from the Shard, CC BY 2.0 Historic England has said it is concerned about the encroachment of tall buildings on the Tower of London, with the … Continue reading

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