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Sustainability emerges as a core theme in the shared vision for Manchester's future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Sustainable design, active travel and a low carbon economy all make it in as priorities for 'Our Manchester', the new ten year strategy for the city.

Axiomatic of Brunswick Park by Planit-IE

University of Manchester begins the re-greening of its campus

In Buildings and Green & blue spaces on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

With the help of landscape architects Planit-IE and as part of its City of Trees commitments, the University of Manchester is bringing new green spaces into its £1bn transformation.

Green light for Property Alliance Group's cool new neighbourhood at Piccadilly

In Buildings, Economy and Society on 09.03.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

North West based developer and Investor, Property Alliance Group (Alliance) has been give the go ahead for plans to develop a new neighbourhood close to Piccadilly that will redefine city living in Manchester.

Image of Scout Moor by Flickr User Gidzy via a Creative Commons Licence www.flickr.com/photos/gidzy

Powering the region with new Green Alliance report on renewables

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new survey from Green Alliance has revealed the levels of renewables being generated by the cities and counties of England's North West, with Greater Manchester showing a strong performance in solar.

Research meets Cycling - In the City and for the City

In Culture, Society and Transport on 22.02.2016
Contributed by Gabriele Schliwa

Gabi Schliwa (University of Manchester) and Graeme Sherriff (University of Salford, see contributor profile) share insights from the 12th Cycling and Society Research Symposium held in Greater Manchester and reflect on what cycling research means, and could mean, for the region.