After Grenfell, SW1 promised “never again” Instead, they built a system where unsafe towers stand and safe ones never get built. In today's substack, I make the case if we don’t fix the fire service and the BSR, the next disaster is only a matter of time.

Seventy two dead. Zero accountable.

Our new briefing sets out how to make the Government's planning reforms big enough to get 1.5 million houses built. The three essential steps are below - together these could be used to replace our discretionary planning system with a brand new flexible zoning system:

Centre for Cities@centreforcities.bsky.social · 2y ago

BRIEFING | A zoning system for England How far should planning reform should go? This new paper from Ant Breach sets out how and why planning reform should introduce a flexible zoning system in England 👇 1/4

Rich homeowners like Mick Jagger blocking new homes is nothing new. Here's what I'd say to them 👇

I wonder why Austin landlords suddenly became a lot less greedy.

Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 2y ago

They must have adopted some visionary antitrust policies in Texas

Austin is seeing the biggest drop in rents among major cities—down nearly 7% in the past year. Why? Texas makes it easier to build more housing, and it's paying off. Lessons to be learnt for the UK!

A lot of new additions to the Labour YIMBY and housing starter pack. Give it a follow! go.bsky.app/ENRUppA

It's pretty remarkable just how much the politics around zoning have shifted over the past decade—college towns like Berkeley and Cambridge were once the epicenter of NIMBYism. Now they're in a neck-and-neck competition to liberalize and build. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/21/b...

‘We love these buildings’: Should developers get to build six stories anywhere in Cambridge? - The Boston Globe

Housing advocates say simpler zoning would pave the way for more homes and generate more affordable housing. But others say unregulated development would only make things worse.

bostonglobe.com