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A look at the changing role of town centres, the impact of future technologies, and retailers becoming more flexible were the major topics at this Place North West event.

Following a successful launch at Mamucium in Manchester's Hotel Indigo in May, Thursday saw more than 100 attendees gather at Fazenda for Place's second young person's networking event.

Throughout August, Place North West published reflections from property professionals on the towns and cities that shaped them, and how the fabric of these places has changed, along with their vision for the future. Here, you can read the series in full.

Mental health issues are on the rise with the urban environment increasingly thought to have a negative impact. As cities in the North West get busier, bigger, and more developed, what can be done to make them more bearable?

The revised National Planning Policy Framework has strengthened the policy on biodiversity, stating that ‘measurable net gains’ should be secured, writes Georgina Palmer of Tyler Grange.

In July, parts of the North West saw the entire month’s rainfall land in just a matter of hours, writes Stephen O’Malley of Civic Engineers. Move into August and the picture hasn’t really changed; we’re seeing unseasonal heavy, persistent rain and gale force winds.

The Prime Minister’s promise to back Northern Powerhouse Rail is welcome but there's still much more to be done to support the North, particularly outside the cities, writes Henry Brooks of Tatton Group.

More than 300 property professionals gathered at the unique Mayfield venue for Place North West’s summer barbecue for an afternoon of relaxed networking.

A hotel market in flux, community and corporate engagement, tech innovations, and the future of mixed uses around sporting venues were the hot topics at this Place North West event.

Emerging masterplans, the next phase of growth for Greater Manchester’s towns, and upcoming city-centre development hotspots were all in focus at this Place North West event.

UK’s regions are entering a new cycle of urban regeneration, as they reinvent their cities to make them relevant in a world of global connectivity and rapid urban growth, writes Georgina Power of MIPIM.