Equipping placemakers to shape a thriving and equitable city
Find out how Lambeth Council hired a group of Black-led design practices to reimagine a valued community centre in Brixton as part of its regeneration plans, and why dominoes were key to the project. LB Lambeth has invested £1.4 million to renovate the Brixton Sports and Social Club on Coldharbour … Read more
As social impact becomes the main goal of development, we ask who is responsible for defining and delivering value for communities. Creating social value is increasingly seen as a primary goal of housing and regeneration projects, which requires a long-term view of community benefits and a rethink of measuring impact. … Read more
Our newest Future London Leaders (FLL33) presented their ideas for creating meaningful, and measurable, social value for communities. After a six-month programme of learning and field trips, our Future London Leaders offered quick-fire Pecha Kucha-style presentations on social value. Their innovative ideas included: greening government buildings network tools for social … Read more
The cost-of-living crisis means creating real social value has never been more important. Now the built environment sector must work harder to deliver meaningful interventions for young people and their local communities. Social value should benefit everyone – but young people are currently missing out. A quarter of the UK … Read more
With a cost of living crisis and looming recession, social value is at risk. Following our latest City Makers’ Forum, we provide examples of projects across London that are protecting social value at this crucial time.
Over the last decade, the interest in social value delivery in regeneration and development has rapidly increased. Rosa Sulley, Senior Consultant at PRD, explains why it’s time to rethink social value and focus on the long-term benefits of regeneration.