Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
As one of London’s largest estate regenerations, Clapham Park shows what is possible with long-term planning, resident involvement, and strong delivery partnerships. Here’s what we learned about community equity and mixed-tenure development during our field trip. Clapham Park is set to deliver over 4,000 new and refurbished homes to North Clapham. The scheme, led by Metropolitan … Read more
The redevelopment of Zodiac House used clever adaptive reuse to create much-needed temporary accommodation for Croydon Council. Here’s what we learned on our field trip to meet the project team. Zodiac House is a remarkable case study of adaptive reuse, community engagement, and innovative housing delivery. Originally a derelict office … Read more
The data shows that young people are often the group most likely to experience homelessness. Tom Kerridge of youth homeless support charity, Centrepoint, calls for a reinvigorated social rented sector. Centrepoint Databank statistics show that in 2022, more than 112,000 young people in England approached their local authority for homelessness prevention … Read more