Planning is both a technical and an artistic endeavour, and the pioneers of the Garden City movement put great emphasis on the role of the arts and culture in improving wellbeing as part of a co-operative approach to society.
The TCPA has been exploring its artistic heritage in the context of the Garden City movement and environmental education.
An acute awareness of the power of art in the creation of places and thinking about social transformation has emerged from this process. Below you can find the TCPA resources, activities and guidance on Art & Planning.
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Resources
Keeping health in the plan
Keeping health in the plan: Rapid Participatory Stakeholder Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Workshops
A toolkit for local authority planning policy and public health teams in England
Guidance: Finance and delivery vehicles
With new towns higher up the agenda than they have been for decades, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has published updated practical guidance to help local authorities understand how ambitious new communities can be delivered and paid for.
News & Blog
Creative places: reflections from the Annual Osborn memorial event
Last night we were treated to live jazz and a spirited debate on the role of the creative industries in…