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Stockport 8 - An Impact Assessment Case Study
BlogsStockport 8 is a major regeneration project in the Town Centre West area of Stockport, delivering a new walkable neighbourhood with up to 1,300 homes. So, how did Impact Assessment play a key role in the design process?
Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 4: Call forth a collective vocation
While Principle 3 is defined by the emergence of stakeholder groups and the process of self-organisation around a common place-based purpose that serves the greater good - Principle 4 focuses on the co-evolution of complex stakeholder systems, their adaptation, and ultimately their ability to flourish in the long term. This principle is a necessary component of delivering and stewarding long-term transformational change within cities and their communities.
Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 4: Call forth a collective vocation
While Principle 3 is defined by the emergence of stakeholder groups and the process of self-organisation around a common place-based purpose that serves the greater good - Principle 4 focuses on the co-evolution of complex stakeholder systems, their adaptation, and ultimately their ability to flourish in the long term. This principle is a necessary component of delivering and stewarding long-term transformational change within cities and their communities.
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City Strategies - A Framework for Radical Transformation
InsightsAt Planit, we support Local Authorities, Developers, Homes England, and collaborators through our strategic city-wide and neighbourhood thinking to create compelling and investable place-based narratives. Our work across Sheffield, Leeds, and Hull has delivered measurable transformation...
City Strategies - A Framework for Radical Transformation
InsightsAt Planit, we support Local Authorities, Developers, Homes England, and collaborators through our strategic city-wide and neighbourhood thinking to create compelling and investable place-based narratives. Our work across Sheffield, Leeds, and Hull has delivered measurable transformation...
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Milton Keynes Station Square Re-opens!
NewsThis week Milton Keynes Station Square re-opened - one of the largest public realm spaces in the UK. Alongside the stunning new mural ‘Walk With Your Dreams’ created by renowned artist, Yinka Ilori.
Milton Keynes Station Square Re-opens!
NewsThis week Milton Keynes Station Square re-opened - one of the largest public realm spaces in the UK. Alongside the stunning new mural ‘Walk With Your Dreams’ created by renowned artist, Yinka Ilori.
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Naomi Burl promoted to the new role of Director of Operations
BlogsNaomi Burl has been promoted to the new role of Director of Operations at Planit.
She has been with the business for over ten years and during that time operated as Practice Manager across our five studios. Naomi led the business’s certification as a B Corp and played a vital role in our transition to becoming Employee Owned.
Naomi Burl promoted to the new role of Director of Operations
BlogsNaomi Burl has been promoted to the new role of Director of Operations at Planit.
She has been with the business for over ten years and during that time operated as Practice Manager across our five studios. Naomi led the business’s certification as a B Corp and played a vital role in our transition to becoming Employee Owned.
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CyanLines – building an ecosystem movement.
NewsOn the 4thJune 1976, the Sex Pistols played their infamous gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester – now the Radisson Edwardian Hotel.
40 people were there, yet over the years the ‘I was there’ crowd grew to many hundreds of supposed attendees.
Many who were there in 1976 went on to found some of the greatest bands Manchester, and the world, has ever seen.
On the 10th September 2025, at Aviva Studios, home to Factory International and the Manchester International Festival, 600 people turned up to hear me, Tom Bloxham and Bev Craig launch our big idea for nature. We are, of course, not the Sex Pistols and our events had very different purposes.
CyanLines – building an ecosystem movement.
NewsOn the 4thJune 1976, the Sex Pistols played their infamous gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester – now the Radisson Edwardian Hotel.
40 people were there, yet over the years the ‘I was there’ crowd grew to many hundreds of supposed attendees.
Many who were there in 1976 went on to found some of the greatest bands Manchester, and the world, has ever seen.
On the 10th September 2025, at Aviva Studios, home to Factory International and the Manchester International Festival, 600 people turned up to hear me, Tom Bloxham and Bev Craig launch our big idea for nature. We are, of course, not the Sex Pistols and our events had very different purposes.
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Match day at Bramley-Moore Dock
InsightsAn unforgettable day at Bramley-Moore Dock – Everton’s first Premier League game at their epic new home.
Match day at Bramley-Moore Dock
InsightsAn unforgettable day at Bramley-Moore Dock – Everton’s first Premier League game at their epic new home.
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A grateful message from our recent Year Out - Rachel
InsightsRachel shares her reflections from her recent Year Out at Planit
A grateful message from our recent Year Out - Rachel
InsightsRachel shares her reflections from her recent Year Out at Planit
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Next Phase of Aire Park Open to the Public
NewsThe next phase of UK’s largest new public park opened at Aire Park, Leeds.
Next Phase of Aire Park Open to the Public
NewsThe next phase of UK’s largest new public park opened at Aire Park, Leeds.
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Camp Standish 2025
BlogsCamp Standish, our annual company get-together, that hosted 90 Planiters all camping in our studio grounds.
Camp Standish 2025
BlogsCamp Standish, our annual company get-together, that hosted 90 Planiters all camping in our studio grounds.
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Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 3: Call forth a collective vocation
InsightsDelivering this principle requires fostering collaborative efforts that support personal goals while promoting human belonging, inclusivity, democracy, and cultural diversity. When a community awakens its uniqueness and operates authentically from its core identity, life can thrive. Regenerative sustainability becomes possible when reciprocal developmental relationships occur that promote the wellbeing of the whole system they occupy (Many, Haggard and Regenesis, 2019).
Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 3: Call forth a collective vocation
InsightsDelivering this principle requires fostering collaborative efforts that support personal goals while promoting human belonging, inclusivity, democracy, and cultural diversity. When a community awakens its uniqueness and operates authentically from its core identity, life can thrive. Regenerative sustainability becomes possible when reciprocal developmental relationships occur that promote the wellbeing of the whole system they occupy (Many, Haggard and Regenesis, 2019).
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Ancoats Green and Mobility Hub
NewsPlanit are proud to have led on the Landscape Architecture design for Ancoats Green. A park which offers multi-functional open spaces for the community, new play areas with accessible equipment, open grassed areas, generous footpaths and space for small events.
Ancoats Green and Mobility Hub
NewsPlanit are proud to have led on the Landscape Architecture design for Ancoats Green. A park which offers multi-functional open spaces for the community, new play areas with accessible equipment, open grassed areas, generous footpaths and space for small events.
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Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 2: Partner with Place
InsightsThis article deep dives into the second principle: partner with place to create leverage.
Regenerative Urbanism - Principle 2: Partner with Place
InsightsThis article deep dives into the second principle: partner with place to create leverage.
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Regenerative Design at UK REiif
InsightsAs a graduate attending their first UKREiiF event, I found it was an exciting and socially exhausting experience. You can sense the buzz in the air as soon as you step off the train and follow the crowds of people heading towards the docks.
Regenerative Design at UK REiif
InsightsAs a graduate attending their first UKREiiF event, I found it was an exciting and socially exhausting experience. You can sense the buzz in the air as soon as you step off the train and follow the crowds of people heading towards the docks.
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Virtual Planit unveils a brand new look!
BlogsFollowing Planit’s new mission and look late last year, Virtual Planit unveils a complementary brand design.
Virtual Planit unveils a brand new look!
BlogsFollowing Planit’s new mission and look late last year, Virtual Planit unveils a complementary brand design.
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