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Covid-19 has radically altered urban life. Future of London spoke to housing, enforcement, planning and regeneration professionals in our network about the impact of the pandemic on the public sector and how they’ve been delivering city services.
At a Bartlett Real Estate Institute event with FoL involvement, panellists discussed possibilities for real estate over the next century. This Spotlight summarises the event.
How do we measure the success of a place when compared to its surrounding neighbourhood or city-wide economy? FoL Alumni and invited guests came together to explore this question and consider how some of London’s most high-profile regeneration projects perform against a more holistic view of placemaking.
FoL’s Housing Older Londoners report summarises our Ageing Cities work, exploring how London can improve older people’s standard of living through better policy, housing and neighbourhoods.
This grassroots walking tour offered a first-hand look at and insight into a proposed ‘Camley Street Sustainability Zone’ north of King’s Cross.
This Spotlight looks at the Mayor’s Crowdfunding Programme, an initiative managed through the GLA to provide funding to community projects.
Our next CiT field trip will be to Poplar on 24th September, looking at how local markets can support regeneration and how empty spaces can be put back into use.
Estate renewal is touted as one of the best options for tackling London’s housing shortage. What will it take to realise this potential?
Two years ago today, the Localism Act received Royal Assent. With it came a suite of reforms across the UK purported to empower both local authorities and the communities they serve, ranging from the New Homes Bonus to the General Power of Competence. In London, localism came with particular significance … Read more
Future of London’s Communities in Transition series kicked off on 8th October with a field trip to Bermondsey to learn about the area’s regeneration from those most closely involved in it.