Dr Mark Smith
@drmark-smith.bsky.social
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Social scientist and planner at Liverpool University
A light bit of hill walking at the weekend around Llandudno's Great Orme to the 200m summit
2 months ago
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New open access publication of mine looking at how land value capture instruments support mega-transport projects focusing on Crossrail and GPE in Paris. We find these instruments can be used in different ways are an important part of wider funding packages.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The changing tracks of land value capture in constrained policy contexts; A comparison of London’s Crossrail and Grand Paris Express
Land value capture is often vaunted as having significant potential to fund public infrastructure, including mega transport projects like urban metro …
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837725001528?via%3Dihub
4 months ago
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Delighted to say that Planning in a Failing State, in which I co-authored a chapter, is now available in paperback!
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Planning in a Failing State
Planning in a Failing State - Reforming Spatial Governance in England; This topical book offers an analysis of the current state of the planning system in England and an evidence-based review of over ...
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/planning-in-a-failing-state
5 months ago
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Sunday afternoon hike to the mighty Prenton Brook, one of the inland waterways on Wirral
7 months ago
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Had a fun day exploring Cardiff (and Penarth) last week after a busy but productive planning, law & property rights conference
7 months ago
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Attended & presented at the Planning, Law and Property Rights annual conference at Cardiff University last week, some really great and interesting work going on about densification and planning gain with a really collegiate atmosphere
7 months ago
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A pre conference excursion to the most impressive Caerphilly Castle
7 months ago
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Only one week to go until the 2025 PLPR (Planning, Law and Property Rights) Association Annual Conference in Cardiff!
8 months ago
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Winter visit to Highley & back on the Severn Valley Railway. Coal consumption offset by traveling on public transport (4 trains+4 buses) on a round trip of Shropshire
8 months ago
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Adam Bell
8 months ago
It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
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Good to see this scheme finally progress at long last (after 20+ years of delays), and good to see the power of devolution at work! More of this please
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bristol to Portishead rail line final funding agreed
The line, which was closed in 1964, could welcome passengers back by the end of 2027.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3lqzy5qqdo
8 months ago
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Real Gaz on a proper bike:
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8 months ago
More idiotic car brained councillors who seemingly hate children and don't want kids to be safe. Councillors are supposed to represent all their constituents not just those who can afford to drive. I hope these get voted out
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School headteacher backs "very exciting" cycle lane to keep children safe... but councillors claim "barking mad" scheme will "shrink" space for cars
While primary school hopes new bike lane could encourage more children to safely cycle in, local politicians have expressed concerns the road will be narrowed and traffic slowed
https://road.cc/content/news/councillors-ignore-teacher-brand-bike-lane-barking-mad-312479
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Campus looking very wintery this morning
9 months ago
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A handy search tool from BBC verify on changes to new housing requirements in each local authority. Still big questions as to where these extra homes will go, who will build them and who will live in them...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
9 months ago
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A final look around the Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum at weekend before it closes for 3 year refurbishment
9 months ago
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A walk around snowy Wirral today
9 months ago
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Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
10 months ago
🚆 HERE, FARE AND EVERYWHERE 🚆 🪙 For the entire month of January, enjoy unlimited weekend travel on Merseyrail for just £2! 🧒 And just £1 for kids! 🎡 Start off the year right and get out to see the best the Liverpool City Region has to offer!!
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10 months ago
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The Guardian
10 months ago
Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
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Cost of buying average home in England now unaffordable, warns ONS
Only richest 10% can afford to buy as figures show average household needs 8.6 times disposable income to meet asking price Only the richest 10% of households can afford to buy an average-priced home in England, according to official figures laying bare…
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/dec/09/cost-of-buying-average-home-in-england-now-unaffordable-warns-ons?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Wirral Globe
10 months ago
More than 50 new buses are set to hit Merseyside's roads.
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More than 50 new buses set to hit region's roads
More than 50 new buses are set to hit Merseyside's roads.
http://dlvr.it/TGh61B
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So why is my bus 45 min late?
10 months ago
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Some interesting and inspiring talks today on career building and university life at our annual Research Staff Association Conference @LivResearcher @UoL_RSA
10 months ago
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Liverpool ECHO
10 months ago
NEW: Car parking charges in Liverpool to be increased by as much as 60% ✍️
@liamthorp.bsky.social
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Liverpool car parking charges to go up by as much as 60%
Cash-strapped local authority says large hike in charges will bring city into line with others
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-car-parking-charges-go-30502274
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If you are interested in active travel and urban planning, check out my latest journal article in Town Planning Review
www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/10.3828/...
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Stepping up a gear? Understanding why active travel has difficulty gaining traction in urban planning decision making in northern England’s rustbelt | Town Planning Review
Walking and cycling (active travel) are an important carbon neutral means for accessing new development which improves public health and maximises the opportunities created for all of society. Across ...
https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/10.3828/tpr.2024.42
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