Every year the Academy of Urbanism selects finalists in the categories of Best European City, Great Town, Great Neighborhood, Great Street and Great Place. The list of past winners is worth browsing, especially if you're planning a trip to Great Britain, which holds a dominant presence in the lists.
Looking at the criterion used to assess high streets is a fascinating way of understanding not only what constitutes a great high street (e.g. cooperative leadership, pedestrian friendly design, versatility of form) but how lesser high streets fail, how they can be improved and how high streets in general breathe and function as living aspects of an urban center.
Looking at the criterion used to assess high streets is a fascinating way of understanding not only what constitutes a great high street (e.g. cooperative leadership, pedestrian friendly design, versatility of form) but how lesser high streets fail, how they can be improved and how high streets in general breathe and function as living aspects of an urban center.
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