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Our cities seem more challenged than ever before.

In the rush to reverse the decline of the UK’s ailing high streets, often overlooked are the existing historic buildings which have value far beyond the cost of the land they sit upon.

Social value is rising towards the top of the agenda within the property and built environment industries. While social value is getting the attention it rightly deserves, is there a risk that it becomes the latest bandwagon and a box-ticking exercise?

City governments are becoming increasingly ambitious and working in partnership to deliver substantial investment to improve city life and tackle the climate emergency.

Standing on the roof of the Coliseum with its Chief Executive and the CEO of one of the world’s most successful Business Improvement Districts, we discussed what drives London’s global success.

The government recently announced a stretching target to cut emissions by 68% by the end of 2030. Targets are critical to focus the mind, but delivery of carbon reduction projects is key to success.

As economies develop exit strategies from the pandemic, policy-makers and over 90% of the public want to maintain better health and air quality arising from more walking and cycling.

At key moments in London’s history p ublic health challenges have been resolved by radical changes to the capital’s built environment.

What does a Covid-19 recovery look like? How can it also address the Climate Crisis and deliver the better world we need and crave?