David Roberts

Assessing the social impact of build-to-rent developments - QOLF The Quality of Life Foundation examined the social impact of three build-to-rent developments on residents and their communities.

What #SocialImpact can build-to-rent developments have?

Our new research shows how #BTR can help address the #HousingCrisis while improving #QualityOfLife for residents and communities.

Explore insights, evidence, and recommendations here: www.qolf.org/what-we-do/a...

Slide from presentation shows 71.1% respondents agree with "My local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together"

From report online tomorrow, particularly interesting feedback on sense of community cohesion, which may not have been an anticipated attribute of btr.

www.qolf.org

#buildtorent #btr #qualityoflife #housing #neighbourhoods

Social Impact of Build to Rent: Quality of Life Foundation Report Launch, presented by Matthew Morgan at BPF

Report launched today and available online tomorrow www.qolf.org

#buildtorent #btr #qualityoflife #housing #neighbourhoods

Being on the Board of the organisation behind #HousingDesignAwards I am proud to share this announcement from our highly committed CEO David Birkbeck who has now secured the Chief Planner Joanna Averley as chair of the Awards.

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Building health equity: the role of the property sector - QOLF

A new year brings fresh opportunities to embed #HealthEquity into #development. The Building Health Equity report highlights how the #PropertySector can drive better
#HealthOutcomes.

Let's make 2025 the year we act.

📖 Read the report here: www.qolf.org/what-we-do/b...

#BuiltEnvironment

This video was made by a group who were only able to visit us because we were able to offer a bursary to subsidise their programme, so thank you to everyone who supports Brathay in whatever way, and to the fantastic team working with Teresa Jennings

Watch this brilliant brilliant brilliant film that shows so clearly the valuable work done with young people at Brathay Trust

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Orkney Library - since 1683 - how amazing is that?!! 💙

Start the Week - The high street - BBC Sounds Adam Rutherford with Annie Gray, Vicky Payne and Angela Hui.

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Caught up with this one today. @dranniegray.bsky.social @vickypayne.bsky.social on fine form, combining interesting little gems with pointers to deeper research. Omnicrisis and opportunity, but substantial failure rates a worry to be addressed central / local govt.

3-storey victorian building sharply triangular in plan, with a leading edge only 4 ½ brick lengths wide

This one isn’t as colourful, but look at how SHARP it is. So sharp it can’t be real. I took it last week though, so it is! 4 ½ brick lengths in its leading edge.
Corner Marion St / Argyle St, #Birkenhead

Timber planters lining the brick gabian steps with a sign that reads “Ouseburn Green Spaces The seating and planters on Riverside walk provide a home for wildlife and a place for people to rest and relax. They are looker after by volunteer groups and local people”

Wide shot of the planet steps

I also liked the little green signs on the planted steps, when I went for a wander last week

@canyash.bsky.social

Yes...thank you Caitlin!!

And a beautiful photo

My drawings in 1st year Building Surveying Liverpool polytechnic

This map is a great resource! Thanks @raynewman.bsky.social

Special mention must be made of @jaimieferg.bsky.social who told me, back in 2021, his thoughts for a park in the unique Dock Branch. This discontinued railway line winds its way through, and below, the stunning Georgian grid of streets that formed Laird’s Birkenhead in the 1840’s. A special place 💎

Birkenhead’s Dock Branch Neighbourhood Community Panel group photo as at November ‘23 on a study visit to Sunderland’s Sunniside area

This is very welcome news Graham. There is much to do and I firmly believe that the Community Panel is an essential contributor to lasting regeneration of this special place, their home town. Time to turn the volume up to 11

“In July, Bluesky's monthly active user base stood at about 688,568, a fraction of X's base of 76.9 million…”

After 15 years on the OTHER platform, feeling great to be part of something fresh

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Oh this is a useful tip ✔️

@mikeinnes.bsky.social welcome to the blueskies 👋

We can! 👌

Sunniside Sunderland on Instagram: "@sunderlandukofficial Sunderland City Council Planning committee have resolved to grant planning permission for Nile + Villiers, a new development of 75 sustainable... 34 likes, 1 comments - sunniside_sunderland on August 12, 2024: "@sunderlandukofficial Sunderland City Council Planning committee have resolved to grant planning permission for Nile + Villiers, a new ...

Hey bluesky friends, can we post content from insta? Testing now…
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I’m not a “dog person” but quite a few of my friends are and I’ve witnessed their pain and deep sadness at these moments. I’m sorry for your and your family’s loss Jaimie.

A meme is born.

It’s tricky.