This report focuses on how renewal efforts in town and city centers can spread benefits more widely, looking closely at places like Leeds, Bristol, Portsmouth, and Northamptonshire. It digs into winners and losers in urban renewal, the role of second-tier towns, and how coordinated networks of centres can support smarter growth.
- Renewal can boost local economies but also risks uneven benefits
- Second-tier town centres are key to balanced regional growth
- Creating connected networks of centres supports sustainable urban development