Think big to secure success

• Published in: Planning (London, England) no. 1585; p. 18
• Main Author: Hague, Cliff
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Haymarket Business Publications Ltd 03.09.2004
• Subjects: Cable TV; Local government; Mayors; National parks; Planning; Roads & highways; Travel; Urban areas; Urban planning; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US

The UK could learn a good deal from the USA on how to pull off major projects and develop car-friendly urban areas. The Blair government looked to the USA when it introduced elected mayors. This famously resulted in the election of Hartlepool United Football Club's mascot the Monkey and some lo...