Building The Future Commmission: Delivering the communities the nation needs

By Ben Flatman2024-02-07T07:00:00

After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Building the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Ben Flatman explores ways in which we might close the gap between good development and the development we too often deliver

The standard of urban design and the thought given to both environmental and social sustainability in the UK is well below where it should be. As Jo Wright of Perkins+Will told us regarding net zero: “The built environment is not doing its bit. We are not doing well enough – other sectors are doing better.”

We continue to build new housing, as well as commercial and retail developments, that do not deliver in terms of good-quality urban design or community-building. New residential development on the edge of existing towns too often remains car-dependant, poorly integrated into existing pedestrian routes, and lacking in basic amenities.

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