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There has often been less focus on placemaking in infrastructure design than for residential and commercial developments, but several factors are driving change.

A coalition of transport experts and campaigners have written to the new secretary of state for transport, Louise Haigh, demanding that High Speed 2 (HS2) is delivered from Euston to Crewe.

The publication of National Infrastructure Commission Design Group’s Project Level Design Principles could signify a change in the way infrastructure benefits communities.

A group of 12 Tier 1 contractors have put together a manifesto urging the next government to “depoliticise infrastructure” among other recommendations to effectively boost the UK’s economic growth and productivity.

Regional devolution, clarity of plans and certainty of policy to attract private investment are key factors to improving UK infrastructure delivery according to senior National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) figures and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.

The Labour Party has revealed its intention to merge the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) into a “new, powerful” body to “better support the delivery of major capital projects”, if it comes into power after the General Election.

Design must be embedded throughout infrastructure project life cycles in a holistic way, according to new guidance from the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) Design Group.

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned that not upgrading rail infrastructure north of Birmingham in the area that the cancelled High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2 was due to serve is not a sustainable option.

The government lacks urgency, targets and timescales for managing surface water flooding, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chief.

Faster infrastructure delivery is crucial to governments’ ability to meet their strategic objectives. The net zero transition needs to move at pace. Infrastructure is also key to improving resilience and economic growth. Delays increase costs, which governments cannot afford amid high inflation and spending constraints. They also undermine public confidence…