Perspectives

How can we improve our access to the real-time information that helps cities survive a crisis? What can urban planners do to reduce the impact of a crisis on disadvantaged communities? How should public services be designed to cope with surges in demand?

We are entering a new golden age of virtual engagement, one that brings in more voices and opinions than ever before. And given the likely constrained nature of public funding in the post-pandemic period, better consultation will hopefully lead to sounder investment of limited infrastructure budgets.

With big ambitions​ to ​‘build back better’ (and greener), public sector organisations and authorities have a unique opportunity to decide which initiatives to progress, and​turn infrastructure investments into local benefits at speed.