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Mapping the Densification of Cities in England & Wales using the 2011 Census

Posted on Tuesday 24 June 2014 by

UK cities have been undergoing significant change over the last decade, and the 2011 census data provides a great basis for tracking current urban structure. I’ve mapped population and employment density for all of England and Wales in 2011, using a 1km2 grid scale approach- The main themes that emerge are the dramatic intensification of London, high … Continue reading →

agglomeration, Census 2011, density, Great Britain, planning, urban form, visualisation

World City Living and Working Densities: Poles Apart?

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2012 by

One of the most recognisable visualisation techniques used by LSE Cities in the Urban Age publications is the 3D density map- an intuitive and engaging way to represent built form, and enable comparison of very different city environments across the globe. I’ve been producing 3D density maps in my own research for around five years … Continue reading →

agglomeration, density, global cities, Hong Kong, london, LSE Cities, New York, visualisation

A Tale of Tech City: the future of Inner East London’s Digital Economy

Posted on Friday 13 July 2012 by

Earlier this month Demos published a fascinating report on the hot topic of London’s “Tech City” cluster, which has been promoted by the government as a key growth pole for the UK. The report authors Max Nathan, Emma Vandore and Rob Whitehead, put the Inner East London cluster in the context of similar phenomena in … Continue reading »

agglomeration, business geography, london, policy, Tech City

The Evolving Business Geography of Greater London

Posted on Thursday 23 February 2012 by Duncan Smith

I presented at the CASA Seminar Series yesterday on the topic of business centre specialisation…

agglomeration, City of London, diversity, london, planning, Real estate, West End