Housing and mobility must be read together

A home’s value and liveability depend on the journey to work, school and healthcare. New transport corridors can open opportunities, but only when feeder roads, public services and safe walking routes arrive with them. A promised connection is not the same as a daily usable commute.nnThe Northern Review will examine housing stories through travel time, affordability and civic infrastructure, especially as cities across the region expand.nn A housing project should be assessed through travel time, public transport, drainage, schools and health services as well as price. The Northern Review will compare promise with daily use.