Smarter Cities: Royal Docks charrette
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.
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Future London Leaders 17: Proposals for London
On 7 March, Future London Leaders candidates presented five-minute proposals for London on the topic of working with communities.
Smarter Cities: Housing
There’s no shortage of Smart Home devices out there, from voice assistants to smart meters and system controls for heating, lighting and security. So far, these tend to be marketed to consumers and installed ad hoc; at FoL’s 8 February workshop, we explored the potential for smart housing at scale … Read more
Spotlight: Crossrail impact tops predictions; more to come
Borough input emphasises planning, placemaking, leadership Crossrail’s potential is just coming to the fore, according to a GVA report produced with input from Future of London. The Elizabeth line, a.k.a. Crossrail, will bring new rail service to stations in 12 London boroughs, linking Abbey Wood and Shenfield in the east … Read more
Smarter Cities: Housing workshop
Smart Cities are a hot topic, with great potential to address intractable urban problems through innovation – and with all hype and uncertainty that come with new areas of endeavour. Getting started with smart-city technologies and systems can seem overwhelming, but there are good reasons to engage. Join us … Read more
Future London Leaders 16: Proposals for London
Future London Leaders Round 16 wrapped on 13th September with ‘Proposals for London’ about Ageing Cities, tying in with our new programme. The final task before graduation, this was an invitation to combine research with out-of-the-box thinking and personal experience. The event was kindly hosted by GVA. In addition to leadership skills sessions, … Read more
Housing Delivery Models – Press release
With no major help coming in the Autumn Budget, the London housing industry – public, private and third sector – is getting on with business, with nearly 180,000 homes in the pipeline through local government models alone. This FoL/GVA report shows how.
Housing Delivery Models: Direction
Sector leaders say a cross-sector approach – including communities – is the only way to make the most of the housing delivery models now available
Smarter Cities: Infrastructure
As London grows, its infrastructure is coming under increasing strain. New infrastructure is needed to help deliver homes, move people around and improve the environment, and in a context of rapid change, up-to-date information is vital for making informed decisions about large-scale investment. Speakers at FoL’s 28 Sept Smarter Cities … Read more
Housing Delivery Models: Delivery
Creative approaches to delivery marked Future of London and GVA’s second Housing Delivery Models roundtable on 26 September.
All-Network Highlights from City Hall
Clips from FoL’s thought-provoking celebration, including Diversity Pledge info and last call for the Alan Cherry Placemaking Award.
Housing Delivery Models: Investment
At our 12th September Housing Delivery Models roundtable on investment, sector leaders called for a London debt-and-equity fund & investment education for councils.