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Geographically, Canary Wharf and Poplar lie less than a mile apart. Walking between the two takes 10 minutes but life expectancy between the two differs by four years (HACT). While Canary Wharf is an icon of global finance, Poplar communities are amongst the 10% most deprived in the UK (DCLG). … Read more
The prioritisation of green spaces in regeneration schemes can seem at odds with delivery of housing and growth targets, yet renewal and development can be an opportunity to “create places with more nature afterwards than before” – Berkeley Group. Across London, a growing number of developments view green infrastructure (GI) as … Read more
This is a guest post from Rob Krzyszowski, FoL Leaders Alumni – as first appeared on The Guardian (25 February 2017) “It’s my job to create local plans, work with developers and protect our town and countryside. But constant change has made our work much harder.” Apart from fans of the Jam’s … Read more
Guest post by Michael Westbrook, Future of London Alumni Rep The week before the recent local elections, a group of alumni came together for a bespoke preview, hosted by London Communications Agency. First we heard from LCA Director Chris Madel, who gave an overview of the LCA’s analysis of the … Read more
“Practice is crucial” for mastering public speaking – just some of the useful advice from Ing Media MD Leanne Tritton, one of two mentors at FoL’s May Speaker Showcase. But how often is it possible to get in that practice before ‘crunch time’? The Future of London Speaker Showcase is … Read more
Physical barriers including roads, railways and waterways cut through London’s Olympic Park, which straddles four local authorities. In May, FoL visited the Olympic Park to hear how the London Legacy Development Corporation is working across boundaries to overcome these barriers.
Responding to mounting political and public pressure, Mayor Sadiq Khan in February called on councils and housing associations to ballot estate residents on large GLA-funded schemes involving demolition. The move was designed to ‘make sure people living on housing estates were “at the heart of any decisions from the outset” … Read more
Finding effective ways to address how roads, railways, and other infrastructure slice through communities first requires analysis of where and how those barriers actually affect people’s lives. Two field trips, part of FoL’s Solving Severance programme and organised for Future London Leaders and Leaders Plus candidates, offered different approaches to … Read more
At the final event in our Smarter Cities project, we invited participants to a charrette at the Crystal to develop ‘smart’ ideas for the Royal Docks, one of London’s largest development sites.
Joining the strands at FoL’s All-Network Meetup If an event’s speaker line-up truly represents the diversity of London, it is more likely to inspire at all levels; by capturing a wealth of life experiences, attitudes and knowledge, a diverse panel also offers a richer debate. Last September, our All-Network Meet-Up … Read more