The Developer podcast

Lee Hallman, former Head of Design for Qatari Diar Europe, speaks about Chelsea Barracks, the 13-acre development that found itself at the heart of a new style war, as revealed in the Prince of Wales' Black Spider Memos. With its first phase now complete, Hallman discusses the design evolution of the project in the context of changing tastes in architecture.

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Can humans be social from 2m away? How can we shape urban space to bring us together now that Covid-19 has made us suspicious of strangers, fearful of shopping and transport, and locked us down, apart? Nick Tyler is Director of the UCL Centre for Transport Studies, Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering, UCL and Director of CRUCIBLE Centre for Lifelong Health and Wellbeing at University College London, where his research investigates the ways in which people interact with their immediate environments. At this online event, Tyler talks about the challenges in designing social spaces in the new normal of physical distancing

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What happens when you take a 250-year-old network of canals and combine it with 21st century drainage technology? Katie Hughes, previous Estates and Commercial Director for Scottish Canals, tells the fascinating story of Glasgow's Smart Canal, a flood-prevention project that unlocked 110 hectares for redevelopment

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Carolyn Steel, author and leading thinker on food and cities, will explain how at this time of change, food is both a saviour and a source of stress. Steel's latest book, Sitopia or "food-place", explains how food is central to our quality of life, and the key to unlocking the predicaments and opportunities of our urban, digital age. Steel's talk was recorded at a Festival of Place Bytesize event run in association with U+I Think.

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Nick White, principal adviser for Net Gain at Natural England, explains the rationale behind improving the biodiversity of property developments and the push for net gain policy

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The £1.4bn Mayfield project in Manchester is on 24 acres of land that sit within 150 yards of Manchester Piccadilly Station with a river running through it. The only problem? No one in Manchester knew where it was. Which is why U+I have been running 'meanwhile' projects – or as they like to call it, 'worthwhile' projects. We speak to James Heather, development director, who is responsible for delivering for U+I as part of the Mayfield Partnership consortium, which also includes Manchester City Council, LCR and Transport for Greater Manchester. Like what we do? Support us at patreon.com/thedeveloperuk

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Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville talks about the redevelopment of Kings Crescent Estate, Covid-19 emergency road changes, tree-planting and why child-friendly cities are more resilient. Glanville also explains why advocates for sustainable transport shouldn't assume that the lockdown has created a new consensus for a car-free future. It hasn't. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't fight for a new way forward.

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Citu has gone from being a developer to bringing the whole design and manufacturing process in-house with Citu Works, their factory building airtight homes. In this podcast, we meet founder and Managing Director Chris Thompson, visit the factory and go on a walk around the Climate Innovation District in Leeds, a 21-acre site on the River Aire. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon www.patreon.com/thedeveloperuk

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Glasgow is a city of extremes. It has the lowest life-expectancy in the UK, contains pockets of severe deprivation and is home to the most polluted street in Scotland. But it also, in sharp contrast, has the highest weekly income per resident among UK core cities, has pockets of overheated housing market, and has increased its workforce productivity by 30% over the past decade. We speak to Kevin Rush, Director of Regional Growth for Glasgow City Region, is delivering projects as part of the £1.13 billion City Deal that he believes will make a positive impact on poorer communities. Over the next five years, £700m will be spent on infrastructure to unlock improvements across the city. If you like our podcast, please support us on www.patreon.com/thedeveloperuk

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Kevin Barton, Director at Robert Bray Associates, creates climate-resilient landscapes, including flood-mitigating playspaces and a blue-green roof that saved one Hackney developer £800,000. When it comes to designing cities, he believes we need radical change. From tyre-dust microplastics to raw sewage overflows from Victorian pipes, Barton says professionals need to challenge the urban fabric and make it work a lot harder to proactively eliminate toxins and contribute to healthier cities. “That’s where we get really excited,” says Barton. “We are a natural disaster ourselves, but for the climate’s sake, and for our sake, we need radical change and some of this will be uncomfortable.”

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