PlannerPod
Introducing "The Planner Podcast," the official audio companion to The Planner magazine, the Royal Town Planning Institute's premier publication.
Each episode delves into the latest developments in town and country planning, featuring in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and insightful case studies.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply passionate about the future of our communities, "The Planner Podcast" keeps you informed and engaged with the evolving landscape of planning and development.
PlannerPod
PlannerPod episode 4 | Housing for a healthy economy: A planner's dream of growth?
What's the relationship between housing and economic growth? What's required to translate development into healthy economic activity?
In this National Planning Conference preview, The Planner's Simon Wicks and Nicola Gooch speak to Danny Collins, head of economics for Iceni Projects, and Shanika Mahendran, the cabinet member for planing and placemaking in Milton Keynes about the relationship between housing and economic growth. What makes good growth and the prospect of a new swathe of new towns. Following this, Nicola Gooch delves into some of the planning issues relating to water - the need for it to support new development and the regulation of pollution.
Key moments:
00:00 |Intro | Simon Wicks
01:00 Planner picks: Anglesey engagement | Cover art | National Planning Conference
04:17 Interview: Danny Collins and Shanika Mahendran | Housing and growth | Planning for growth in Milton Keynes | Securing 'good' growth | Utopian visions | The political backdrop | Infrastructure and growth | New towns and 'renewal' towns
34:38 Spotlight | The water issue