Resources

A report providing an overview of analysis and learning from over 200 pieces of literature on place based approaches over the past 50 years – both government and foundation-sponsored – mainly in the UK but also in the US, Europe, Canada and Australia.

A webpage linking to various resources on the topic of vacant and derelict land in Scotland (includes case studies, videos, tools and publications)

An online platform for towns' practitioners and communities to help us better understand the function of the towns that we live and work in. Provides an opportunity to compare and contrast towns across Scotland. Give information on demographics, deprivation, employment, access to health facilities, education, retail and travel.

This publication provides an overview of how nature can help address a range of socio-economic outcomes including inclusive economic growth, climate change, health, community building and empowering young people.

A toolkit to aid people and organisations make their town centre more attractive, active, and accessible. It should be used as a source of inspiration rather than a set of recommendations.

A practical guide to changing (London's) public spaces providing illustrative projects and accessible tools that demonstrate how innovative ways of co-producing public spaces can help to bring about social, as well as economic and environmental, benefit.

A video exploring how the Scottish Government’s Making Places fund and Shetland Islands Council, the Scalloway (Shetland) local community council took upon themselves to lead on a process where the community would be the priority for a new local place plan.