The British Council for Offices (BCO) Urban Affairs Group’s Briefing Note presents three case studies and outlines what should be done at the single-site scale to enhance the quality of the urban realm around it, and to maximise the extent to which the area surrounding the site can positively benefit.

Significant attention in our industry is given to the master planning of both the new and old estates of London. However, it is the multiple interventions of single-site developments that make up the majority of the city’s fabric.