Challenges to implementing circular development – lessons from London

Circular development creates more resource efficient, adaptive, and ecologically healthy cities. food construction systems; the ecological regeneration of contaminated brownfield sites circular tactical urbanism are just some processes systems adopted by those implementing a pathway. These produce benefits, however, there many challenges to development, demonstrated two London cases. The research reveals difficulties low-value, activities encounter when competing for space in London. It shows how imbalance between local supply demand products prevents scaling-up. suggest lack data monitoring benefits adopting undermines political support. conflict reliance on civil society engage with actions versus public resistance. highlights need accountability transparency process implementation regulatory framework encourage development.