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What Medicine Taught Me About the Future of Planning
When evidence outpaces understanding, decision-making breaks down. Drawing on lessons from bioinformatics, this article argues that the future of planning depends on better tools for synthesising knowledge at scale.
From Allocation to Delivery: Why Viability Testing Matters in Local Plans
Is it time for a new consideration called ‘Land Economics’ to become a prerequisite for housing allocations?
5 Key Learnings Planners Need to Take from the Gaming World
Simon Mabey explains how the psychology of gaming, from flow to instant feedback, offers planners a powerful blueprint for transforming participation into something people actually want to return to.
From Data to Decisions, Rethinking the Role of Digital Planning Registers
Thomas McAlpine examines how digital planning registers are transforming fragmented systems into accessible, user-centred public services.
Digital-First Community Engagement for the Delivery of National Goals
Neil Kirkland and Steve Besford-Foster call for harnessing digital community engagement to empower local voices and deliver sustainable development.
The Digital Planning Directory, The Story So Far
Dr Wei Yang shares her vision for how the Digital Planning Directory is transforming collaboration, innovation, and digital planning for the public good.