Jones the planner

A series exploring architecture, urban design and planning issues. Author of 'Cities of the North', and 'Towns in Britain'. Published by Five Leaves.

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A very insightful review of 'Cities of the North' by @gilliandarley in @Lit_Review --> https://t.co/q0jpRBBkFv

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West Yorkshire's buses are just not working. They're confusing, expensive & late, and they could be world class.

@WestYorkshireCA bus passengers want and need better, publicly controlled buses! #OurBuses

Sign the petition now https://t.co/WzDNpNo1o0 via @megaphoneuk

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Super new book on Swansea Modernism with loving details from Catrin James @catrinsaron highly recommended https://t.co/CU90f0SDgJ

[C20 Society @C20Society]

BREAKING NEWS // Nottingham's Art Deco former Police and Fire Station (R.M. Finch, 1938-40) has just been Grade II listed, saving the building from planned demolition.

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@thomasforth Swansea

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@prhedefalt Yes it was Vadstena. Magical place with wonderful midsummer light, swallows screeching. I love Sweden.

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@prhedefalt On the eastern shore near a famous castle. Can’t remember the name.

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@prhedefalt I was camping there on my honeymoon in 1981!

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@thomasforth To be fair it was the government that refused to fund the Leeds tram whilst funding the Elizabeth line at the same time.

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@DeepEndGP_YH Sure, sounds fine, email [email protected] with your selections as he has all photos saved on a hard drive.

[Celia Richardson @CeliaRichards0n]

National Trust members: people are asking how to vote. All the info is here. https://t.co/7FQYApr4lj You can vote online. You don’t need papers. You just need your membership number which is on your card or you can call our supporter helpline to get it. https://t.co/omniqqm2uR

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@ollywainwright This is going to be like Will Alsop and Bradford - novelty kitsch with a veneer of greenwash. Get attention then walk away and the City has to pick up the pieces.

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@C20Society @SaveDunelmHouse @InterWarChurch @catherinecroft @coco_whittaker Yippee!

[Otto Saumarez Smith @OSaumarezSmith]

Back to Coventry to be greeted by hideous new leisure centre, which was built instead of refurbishing the wonderfully gawky Elephant, which is left to rot (1977). Meanwhile the City of Culture shop cashes in with brutalist colouring books & elephant badges. Its not good enough.

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@OSaumarezSmith Do you follow @prhedefalt who is based I think in Malmö and posts really interesting stuff? Worth contacting if you are going to Sweden.

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@nuovocastrian Cheers, glad you enjoyed the article on Newcastle-fantastic place. Looking forward to exploring more of the city including Ouse Burn which we missed and finding an ice-cream in Whitley Bay too!

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@owenhatherley @entschwindet Wow, looking forward to this. Congratulations to Owen and photographer @chrismatthew82

[JN @JonNeale]

% of accessible green space in the city centres of the six big UK office locations outside London. I realise some of these cities have large areas of green space just outside the centre, but it is still an interesting comparison. From our upcoming Future of UK Offices report.

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@psfost909 Hi Paul, I think you did a great job with the webinar tonight and have really moved the transport strategy for Leeds forward.

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Brilliant, erudite and very funny talk on Nottingham's C20th architecture from local girl (well Beeston) Elaine Harwood @elain540 well worth catching https://t.co/ksyfNqzy3H - one of an excellent C20 Society series. Don't miss Dublin, MK and Swansea!

[Lakeside Arts @LakesideArts]

Add a touch of atmosphere to your night in with what critics have described as "sensuous... exhilarating!" // ★★★★ @thetimes

@manc_collective & @rubyvoce's concert remains available for you to enjoy over the weekend. Find everything you need to know below 👇