Institute of Place Management (IPM)
The IPM is based at Manchester Metropolitan University.
It is a professional network that creates positive impact and transformation in places through place-based research, education and knowledge exchange.
Follow the work at placemanagement.org
ATCM
The Association of Town Centre Management is a membership body to offer businesses representation at various levels of government.
It provide a forum of support, best practice and networking to support healthy high streets.
Follow the work at atcm.org
General Reading
- The Privatization of Public Space (Matthew Carmona)
- What’s wrong with private companies managing public spaces? (Architects Journal)
- Public v Private – the war over Manchester’s squares and parks (Confidentials)
