In this blog Jim MacDonald, Chief Executive, Architecture and Design Scotland hopes that as COP26 comes to Glasgow, Scotland can inspire the world.
A&DS Planning Performance Framework Report 2020-21
Our report for the Planning Performance Framework and how we are building knowledge and capacity in the planning system for 2020-21.
Can we re-use our way to net zero? Blog by Jim MacDonald
In this blog Jim MacDonald, A&DS Chief Executive, asks if we can re-use our way to net zero?
Introducing Climate Action Towns
Following on from the Designing for a Changing Climate Pilot A&DS will deliver a programme of support to Climate Action Towns across Scotland
Blog: The future will be local
To introduce our Climate Action Towns work we reached out to partners to contribute a blog on how Scotland's Towns can address Climate Change.
Carbon conscious places are people places – Blog by Jim MacDonald
Jim MacDonald, A&DS Chief Executive, reflects on the urgency of making change the easiest alternative in the face of the climate emergency.
Blog: Glasgow City Region – Choosing to flourish in our future climate
To introduce our Climate Action Towns work we reached out to partners to contribute a blog on how Scotland's Towns can address Climate Change
If You’re Not a Part of the Solution… how the public sector can deliver better places – Blog by Jim MacDonald
This blog looks at the role of the public sector in delivering better places, 10 years after the publication of the Christie Commission.
The end of the high street, or a step in its evolution? Blog by Jim MacDonald
The collapse of so many high street chains over the past year has put jobs at risk and triggered fears for the future of our town centres.
BLOG: How has the pandemic changed the way we look at our places?
In this blog Jim MacDonald, A&DS Chief Executive, reflects on how our relationship with place has changed during a year of lockdown and adaptation.