Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Women ignored in planning, report says
Gender needs are not a high enough priority in urban planning and should receive "corporate backing" from local authorities, a Cambridge University report has claimed.
Cultural and sociological factors mean that men and women use the urban environment in different ways, but the needs of women in planning issues are largely ignored, the report says.
The problem is still rife despite the introduction of legislation a year ago aimed at countering the problem, the study by the university said.
More advice and training is needed to give planners and regeneration practitioners information about how to turn the requirements of the new legislation into practical action, the report adds.
See more here.
Cultural and sociological factors mean that men and women use the urban environment in different ways, but the needs of women in planning issues are largely ignored, the report says.
The problem is still rife despite the introduction of legislation a year ago aimed at countering the problem, the study by the university said.
More advice and training is needed to give planners and regeneration practitioners information about how to turn the requirements of the new legislation into practical action, the report adds.
See more here.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Fisher on
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Hmm, not particularly surprising the Royal Town Planning Institute (and other built environment professions like the Surveyors and Architects) have been trying for years to encourage more women in to the professions in recognition of this.
I'll read the rest of this report with great interest. Though, my initial thought is that sensible planning practices and good urban design benefit everyone, irrespective of gender - alot of this is probably about what women would perceive as a 'threatening' environment. But a lot of men find the same things threatening - as the unwelcome guests thread of discussion on this site highlights.
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