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Image: Robert Evans, CEO of Wellcome Genome Campus presents the development vision at Future Cities Forum's 'New model innovation districts' discussion hosted at Hinxton Hall conference centre Future Cities Forum was delighted to be hosted by the Wellcome Genome Campus last week for its 'New Model Innovation Districts' discussion event with CEO Robert Evans making the opening speech. Robert was joined on the first panel by Jane Hutchings, Director, Cambridge Science Park, Roz

Image: Jane Hutchins, courtesy of Cambridge Science Park Future Cities Forum is delighted to welcome back Jane Hutchins, Director of Cambridge Science Park to our discussion event this June on 'New model science and innovation districts' hosted at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton. Jane will be speaking about the development of Cambridge Science Park and her support of the UK government's announcement of Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. The Chancellor Rt Hon Rac

Image: courtesy of South Cambridgeshire District Council Future Cities Forum will be asking Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council for her views on the UK Government's announcement of a Greater Cambridge urban development corporation, at its 'New model innovation districts' discussion event this month, hosted by the Wellcome Genome Campus. South Cambridgeshire District Council has reiterated its serious concern after the government confirmed the decision – which woul

Image: Arden Cross design, courtesy of WMCA Development land around the HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull will be available from 2030 West Midlands Combined Authority WMCA) says, to allow commercial development to come forward. It says this provides a significant opportunity to provide jobs and homes ahead of the railway opening at one of the UK’s most significant regeneration opportunities. It states: 'The date has been confirmed by the Department for Transport, following

Our second panel discussion at 'Cultural Cities', hosted by the Tower of London, debated how best to develop sustainable cultural strategies within towns, cities and communities across the UK. The UK City of Culture 2029 was also discussed as some of those towns and cities present in the forum are on the current long-list of entries and are working hard to demonstrate the value of winning the funding for driving economic growth. Contributors were Zerritha Brown, Head of Cultu

Image: courtesy of Foster + Partners Designs for 619 Brickell, a new residential tower in the heart of Miami have been released. Developed by 13th Floor Investments and Key International, the 75-storey building is located on a prime waterfront site adjacent to Brickell Park, offering expansive views across Biscayne Bay from its 296 residences. Inspired by the city’s Art Deco heritage, the tower is defined by its gently twisting form that creates a graceful silhouette on the c

Image: contributors to our 'Science Cities' discussion event at The Oxford Science Park - with Ylva Williams of Stockholm Science City Foundation on screen In the second part of Future Cities Forum's 'Global science Cities' report, from our discussion event held at The Oxford Science Park, contributors spoke on the topics of best practice and the use of data in the design of science hubs, retrofitting older buildings for science use and the diversification of Oxford city cent

Image courtesy: Peter Freeman, CBE, Chair of The Cambridge Growth Company Future Cities Forum welcomes back Peter Freeman, CBE, Chair of the Cambridge Growth Company, to our New model innovation districts and the future of Cambridge' discussion event this month hosted by the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton. This past week the UK government announced its decision to establish a centrally led Development Corporation for Greater Cambridge. You can read the full government res

Image: Ed Watson - courtesy of Cambridge Biomedical Campus Future Cities Forum is delighted that Ed Watson, interim Managing Director of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus Ltd will be speaking at our 'New model science and innovation districts' forum this month, hosted by the Wellcome Genome Campus. Cambridge Biomedical Campus Ltd represents some of the major businesses located on the campus. including AstraZeneca, the University of Cambridge, Abcam (Danaher), the MRC Laboratory

Image: The Horniman Museum, London - courtesy Horniman Museum Museums around the world have been upgrading their buildings to meet net zero targets while trying to preserve their collections for the next generation. The Director of the Horniman Museum in south London, Gordon Seabright, joined Gavin Miller and other contributors to our 'Cultural Cities' discussion event, hosted by Historic Royal Palaces at the Tower of London last month to talk about meeting the needs of new m