Author: Kasper de Graaf

Culture, Place and Development

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Developing ideas presented at the Key Cities Innovation Network Conference at the University of Bradford on 27 November 2024, this report presents projects which have been selected not only for their local relevance but also their potential for replicating in other places. The featured innovations are: New narratives for Bradford: honouring stories of faith and […]

On the waterfront – report on coastal communities

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Produced by the Key Cities Innovation Network – a collaboration with a dozen universities located in member cities – the report shows that following half a century of decline, Britain’s traditional coastal communities remain markedly disadvantaged compared to their inland counterparts in educational attainment, health outcomes and poverty, with inadequate infrastructure, underfunded schools, and heightened […]

City Leaders Urge Renewed Focus and Investment in Coastal Communities

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A comprehensive strategy to tackle disadvantage in our coastal communities is urgently needed, according to a new report launched in Parliament today by Key Cities, the national cross-party network representing 25 urban centres across the UK. On the Waterfront advocates for renewed focus and coherent strategies tailored to the unique needs of coastal communities, aimed […]