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Jonathan Schofield on the 1945 Manchester Plan and modern echoes
David Adamson explores the current urban planning buzz-phrase
The alternative dictionary to Manchester life, this time focussing on planning and property
Protestors have chosen day to show well-loved pub's historical associations
Jonathan Schofield casts a sideways glance at some stories in the property world
Jonathan Schofield and the movement up for the city centre skyline
Jonathan Schofield and how the National Trust have moved to beautify engineering
Jonathan Schofield wonders what you would ask the council leader, in office since 1996
With help from residents, Andrea Sandor looks at the environmental credentials of the controversial 'Tombstone'...
Jonathan Schofield on a planning good sense, the death of the mall and a 'Glade...
Jonathan Schofield with a long read on a potential moral, aesthetic and economic planning failure
Rochdale Town Hall progresses, racecourse building first past the post and architects arrive
Stockport steps out, MMU steps up, a Canadian pension fund steps in
Towers, footballers, cheese and mad Swiss authors: Property is a funny old game
Also, blossoming buildings and Hotspur House change of use sparks debate
Jonathan Schofield on curiosities that never happened in Manchester
Council leader confirms that improving the area is a high priority
The Square is to gain a new name as part of ambitious regeneration project
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Jonathan Schofield on the 1945 Manchester Plan and modern echoes
15-Minute City: What is it and could it be good for Manchester?
David Adamson explores the current urban planning buzz-phrase
New Manchester Lexicon: Planning and Property
The alternative dictionary to Manchester life, this time focussing on planning and property
Protest against Briton's Protection development to take place on Peterloo commemoration day
Protestors have chosen day to show well-loved pub's historical associations
Property: UK's most controversial house extension, white elephants, zip wire pub crawls
Jonathan Schofield casts a sideways glance at some stories in the property world
Two new 560ft Manchester skyscrapers on the way
Jonathan Schofield and the movement up for the city centre skyline
Castlefield viaduct to become Manchester's first 'High Line'
Jonathan Schofield and how the National Trust have moved to beautify engineering
Sir Richard Leese, 25 years at MCC: Send us your questions
Jonathan Schofield wonders what you would ask the council leader, in office since 1996
"This will not be a low-carbon building" - the 55-storey Hulme Tower saga continues
With help from residents, Andrea Sandor looks at the environmental credentials of the controversial 'Tombstone'...
Property: Stretford rising and people power over dodgy skyscraper
Jonathan Schofield on a planning good sense, the death of the mall and a 'Glade...
The 55 storey Hulme Street tower: a completely 'botched application'
Jonathan Schofield with a long read on a potential moral, aesthetic and economic planning failure
Property: More Deansgate closure plans and holding one's Nerf
Rochdale Town Hall progresses, racecourse building first past the post and architects arrive
Property: Canada-style deal for Trafford Centre, Angel Meadow tops out
Stockport steps out, MMU steps up, a Canadian pension fund steps in
Property: Cristiano Ronaldo returns, a fine Stockport scheme and aliens on the coast
Towers, footballers, cheese and mad Swiss authors: Property is a funny old game
Property: Racecourse homes on track, walls and student towers
Also, blossoming buildings and Hotspur House change of use sparks debate
Schemes that could have changed Manchester: 1000ft Communications Tower and a Sex Olympia
Jonathan Schofield on curiosities that never happened in Manchester
A demolition date has finally been set for (part of) Piccadilly Gardens’ wall
Council leader confirms that improving the area is a high priority
Sale Shopping Centre to be renamed ‘Stanley Square’ as a nod to the area’s heritage
The Square is to gain a new name as part of ambitious regeneration project