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Pretty Vacant Pecha Kucha Event

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 13:00

Pretty Vacant was a Pecha Kucha event run by Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) on the subject of temporary use of urban spaces.  This form of event allocates 7 minutes to speakers and they show 20 slides.  Subjects varied from using waste materials to engage the community in creating distinctive spaces, to using vacant spaces as temporary cinemas or for parkour, to innovative food projects such as through community gardens, the Big Lunch campaign or using aquaponics. 

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Vacant and Derelict Land Seminar and Tour

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:55

Lothians & Fife Green Network Partnership hosted two events in partnership with Central Scotland Green Network Trust, Forestry Commission Scotland and Forest Research. These took place on the 28th August and 5th September on the subject of vacant and derelict land and the opportunities for greening.

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Active Travel - Interchange project

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:46

This month, Transform Scotland – the national alliance for sustainable transport – and Sustrans Scotland published a new report that sets out how combining cycling with public transport networks can both increase the reach of Scotland’s public transport networks and help meet the Scottish Government’s ambitions for increased levels of cycle use.

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Trees in Hard Landscapes: a Guide for Delivery

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:33

The Trees & Design Action Group (TDAG) have published a guide that explores the practical challenges and solutions to integrating trees in 21st century streets, civic spaces and surface car parks. The guide is called Trees in Hard Landscapes: a Guide to Delivery details process, design and technical options.

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National Lottery Environmental Award for the Helix

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:24

The Helix was announced as a National Lottery Award winner on Friday 19 September. The nationwide public vote chose the Helix to scoop Best Environment Project at the awards show called National Lottery Stars 2014.

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Stalled Spaces Scotland - Open for Applications

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Created: Wednesday, 24 September 2014 12:16

The Stalled Spaces Scotland project managed by Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) is open for applications. A+DS are also inviting Scottish local authorities considering applying to attend a number of workshops and information sessions to support the application process.

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