EK Unlocked Chapter Six: The Manpower Conundrum
In the final chapter of EK Unlocked, we explore how we can encourage more people into a career in town planning.
EK Unlocked Chapter Five: Unlocking the Planning System’s Potential
In chapter five of EK Unlocked, Katie digs deep into what the proposed planning reform changes will really mean for those of us working with the system day to day, and makes some suggestions of how we could really unblock the system.
Charting 40 Years of Transformation: Salford is Showing Us How it’s Done
Salford has shown itself to be the chameleon of cities – transforming itself from an industrial heartland to a cultural hub. We take a step back in time to chart the last 40 years of transformation.
EK Unlocked Chapter Four: From Suburban Flight to Urban Revival
In chapter four of EK Unlocked, Kelly charts the transformation of urban living, looking particularly at how Salford has remade itself, time and again.
EK Unlocked Chapter Three: From Post-War Boom to Bust
In chapter three of EK Unlocked, Ellie takes us on a whistlestop tour of how the UK fell into a housing crisis and explores what needs to happen next.
EK Unlocked Chapter Two: What Stockport Did Next
In chapter two of EK Unlocked, James looks at Stockport's approach to placemaking and how its collaborative and proactive mindset is helping it achieve exciting change.
EK Unlocked Chapter One: Planning for impact
In chapter one of EK Unlocked, Euan explores how development frameworks are one of the most effective planning tools to unlock sites and deliver transformation.
Welcome to EK Unlocked
Welcome to EK Unlocked. We’re telling the story of Greater Manchester’s success and reinvention through its places, people and, of course, how planning is central to it all. Join us as we chart GM’s transformation and explore the stories that are currently being written.