Education & Health
23 July 2025
Navigating Complexity and Creating Value: Insights from the NLA Healthcare Expert Panel
NLA Healthcare Expert Panel member and Arcadis Associate Director Geoff Southern reflects on key insights from the panel meeting on NHS policy, funding, development governance, and more
Read more23 July 2025
The New and Adaptive Techniques of Rainwater Harvesting in Urban Cities
Rainwater harvesting, now essential in urban drainage, is evolving with smart tanks that reuse water and manage runoff - crucial for sustainable, space-constrained developments.
Read moreNet Zero
23 July 2025
Civic Engineers' Gareth Atkinson, chair of the NLA Net Zero Expert Panel, reports from the second meeting of the panel where the group tackled everything from policy shifts to skills.
Read moreHousing
23 July 2025
What does the future of housing in London look like?
Adara Wicaksono, Programme Manager at NLA, shares reflections from Centre for London’s 2025 Housing Summit—highlighting the urgent challenges and opportunities shaping the future of housing.
Read more15 July 2025
The Athenaeum Lecture: The Changing Face of the City
Read the annual Athenaeum Lecture by Sir Charles Saumarez Smith, former Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts, as delivered on Monday 14th July.
Read moreTechnical
15 July 2025
Navigating Building Safety and Compliance
The NLA Technical Panel met in June to discuss building safety, client duties, Gateway 2, and public housing, aiming to improve compliance, clarity, and future best practice guidance.
Read moreRetail & Hospitality
15 July 2025
The Future of London’s High Streets: Identity, Investment and Inclusion
Reflections from a recent NLA–AtkinsRéalis roundtable on London’s high street futures, highlighting identity, inclusive growth, flexible planning, and culture-led, data-driven regeneration.
Read moreTall Buildings
15 July 2025
Restoring the Balcony to its Rightful Place in the Residential Tower
Maurits Honée, Country Manager for Lumon makes the case for reimagined, usable balconies as one way to make living at height more attractive, and to add value.
Read moreHousing
09 July 2025
Insights on Housing Quality, Policy and Progress
The NLA Housing Panel explored LLDC’s pioneering POE work, the London Plan consultation, and the AA4AH campaign—pushing for better housing policy, delivery, and design in London.
Read moreCulture
09 July 2025
Embedding Culture in Development: Toward a Practical Toolkit for London
The NLA Culture Panel is developing a Cultural Toolkit to help developers embed culture meaningfully in London’s growth—bridging gaps between planning, policy, and creative communities.
Read moreRetail & Hospitality
09 July 2025
NLA Special Interest Group on Hospitality
Simon Bird of LOM introduces NLA’s new Hospitality SIG, exploring how hotels activate streets, foster community, and set the standard for dynamic, flexible, people-first urban spaces.
Read moreEducation & Health
09 July 2025
Key Lessons on the Future of Educational Spaces and Community Integration
NLA’s Expert Panel on Education recently convened for their second meeting of the year. Chair, Cora Kwiatkowski of Stride Treglown, summarises key lessons on the future of educational spaces
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