Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal is the new professional journal for all those directly concerned with regeneration and renewal in towns and cities. The scope encompasses physical regeneration, economic development and community renewal. The audience for the Journal is those responsible for, or with an interest in, the management of the urban regeneration process, including policy making, planning, consultation, delivery and long-term management of developments and programmes.

Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal is guided by an expert Editorial Board comprising leading figures in the UK, Europe and the United States. Representation includes those from regeneration agencies, local authorities, lawyers, property developers, think-tanks, policy advisers and academia.

Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal will provide a peer-reviewed forum for the publication of thought-leadership articles, briefings, discussion, applied research, case studies, expert comment and analysis on the key issues affecting the regeneration and renewal of towns and cities. Analysis will be practical and rigorous in nature. The Journal seeks to:

• Expand and disseminate the body of knowledge within the urban regeneration and renewal sector, including planners, property and land developers, urban regeneration companies, housing associations, surveyors, economic development agencies, policy makers, consultants, think tanks, voluntary organisations, town centre managers, property investors, educators, researchers and students
• Encourage the exchange of ideas, information and experiences of all those working within the field of urban regeneration and renewal
• Identify and develop awareness of emerging industry trends and best practice
• Publish new and original ideas on research, policy and management of relevance to urban regeneration
• Provide authoritative, practical guidance to practitioners on current best practice
• Facilitate the cooperation and exchange of ideas between regeneration practitioners and researchers including both scholars based at educational establishments and consultants working in private practice
• Inform and promote the debate between the key stakeholders, including business and industry, government, development agencies and communities in urban areas undergoing, or targeted for, regeneration
• Highlight innovative tools, techniques and practice
• Promote professional excellence in the practice of all aspects of urban regeneration.

Essential reading for:

• Those responsible for key management functions in urban regeneration programmes and initiatives such as Urban Regeneration Companies
• City, local and regional government authorities, including those responsible for planning; economic development and regional development
• Regeneration bodies; economic development agencies; inward investment agencies and regional development authorities involved in urban renewal and regeneration programmes
• Property development companies with interests in urban regeneration work
• Property and land investment companies
• Surveyors
• Architects and urban design firms
• Regeneration and planning consultancies
• Housing associations
• Government departments and non-departmental government bodies involved in urban regeneration
• Skills development agencies
• Regulators
• Law firms advising on planning, environmental, social housing and other issues of relevance to the urban regeneration process
• Banks and other financial advisers for property developers
• Academics and independent think tanks with an interest in urban regeneration and renewal
• Town and city centre management firms
• Organisations and agencies responsible for the development, management and promotion of tourism, recreation and the arts in urban areas
• Voluntary organisations concerned with urban regeneration and renewal.