Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
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
This post is from sister organisation Future of Greater Manchester (hence introducing LLDC in some detail). If you’d like to have a hosted field trip like this, get in touch! Future of Greater Manchester’s first intercity exchange hosted 37 people – and a dog! – from London Legacy Development Corporation, … Read more
From burial sites to net zero, and golf courses to shared outdoor spaces, our Future London Leaders (FLL35) delivered fresh ideas for making the most of our existing urban assets. Leadership programme candidates presented their Proposals for London to an audience of colleagues, mentors, alumni, course contributors, and friends of … Read more
After leaving Brick by Brick, Chloë Phelps founded an architecture firm committed to tackling London’s housing crisis through community-focused infill. Find out how learning from Croydon informs her work at Grounded. LB Croydon’s development company Brick by Brick is winding down but the expertise from building housing on small sites … Read more
How do we create workspace fit for the future? We need to focus on the key concepts of placemaking, mix and community. Find out more about this and the need for flexibility from our City Makers’ Forum event.
Inflation and interest rate rises mean more and more households are worried about the security of their own home. Lucy Webb of Inner Circle Consulting says the government’s levelling up agenda must address the affordable housing crisis. For those looking for a clear definition of ‘levelling up’, the convergence of … Read more
Working together can be hard if public and private sector partners have different objectives. Our report looks at new models of collaboration in funding, retrofit and community involvement. Collaboration between stakeholders including London boroughs, housing associations and for-profit investors is the key to tackling the capital’s housing crisis. This is … Read more