Funding public projects in chaotic times
With 10 years of austerity followed by Grenfell, Brexit and now Covid-19, funding public projects may seem more daunting than ever. But there is potential. Read on…
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Real estate: the next 100 years
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.
Alumni breakfast briefing: Place leadership
LB Redbridge Chief Exec Andy Donald argues that councils need to redefine their role as leaders of placemaking. At November’s breakfast briefing, he invited alumni to think of councils as conveners: providing a platform to bring stakeholders together and establishing a ‘low floor, high ceiling’ that sets the tone for collaboration and co-production in shaping our neighbourhoods.
Economic-led regeneration: how do we measure success?
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.
Overcoming Barriers: Connecting Croydon
Future of London’s July field trip took us to Zone 5 to see how projects today are working to connect Croydon and address the challenging legacy of past development.
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
Fresh approaches to older people’s housing: Insights from overseas
Our latest guest Spotlight is from Matt Lally, a specialist in urban planning and placemaking at Arup. Matt recently returned from an assignment in Sydney researching age friendly cities and shares his findings.
Making the Case for Place report launch
Future of London’s Making the Case for Place report offers case studies, calls to action and guiding principles for more holistic placemaking valuation.
Placemaking field trip: South Kilburn
On 9 Nov we visited South Kilburn to learn about placemaking in a large estate regeneration scheme.
Alan Cherry Debate & Awards celebrate placemaking
See here for Alan Cherry Placemaking Award Winners and Shortlist – congratulations to all winners and nominees!