Category Archives: TCRF

Towns and Town Centres in Scotland: reflections six years on from Fraser

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

I was recently asked to do a 10 minute reflection on the state of towns and town centres in Scotland and the work that has derived from the Fraser Review (the National Review of Town Centres) and from Scotland’s Towns Partnership. … Continue reading →

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Wanted? Town Centre Truth and Reconciliation Committees

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Tuesday saw a motley gathering of 40 or so people at The Lighthouse in Glasgow at a “Towns Summit” co-organised by Architecture + Design Scotland and the Scotland’s Towns Partnership. The workshop was convened on the back of three contexts: … Continue reading →

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Town Centre Regeneration – Learning Lessons?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

A few weeks ago the long-awaited Douglas Wheeler Associates report on “Town Centre Regeneration: how does it work and what can be achieved?” was published by the Scottish Government. Four parts are available for download on the website; Summary, Report, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, High Streets, Places, Regeneration, Retail Diversity, Retail Policy, Retailers, Scotland's Town and High Streets, TCRF, Town Centres, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments