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Community, connection and Covid 19: How landscape-led placemaking prioritises and strengthens community

20 January 202120 January 2021 by Anna

Thamesmead has bold landscape-led regeneration plans for the future

Since the start of the pandemic people of all ages now spend more time outdoors – and the public realm has taken on a new significance in community life. As we look towards a post-pandemic future, this case study explores Thamesmead, the lessons we can learn from how communities have used outside spaces during lockdown and how landscape-led placemaking prioritises and strengthens community.

Alumni Network event: Cultural placemaking

21 January 20217 March 2019 by Oli

Alumni network event - Cultural Placemaking

This is a guest post by Scott Bryant, Senior Policy Officer, GLA Housing & Land and FoL Alumni Rep. Our latest Alumni event focused on how we can balance the competing demands on London’s limited land supply to ensure we deliver successful and sustainable places – not just homes. Housing … Read more

Placemaking field trip: South Kilburn

9 October 201928 November 2017 by Amanda

South Kilburn Studios

On 9 Nov we visited South Kilburn to learn about placemaking in a large estate regeneration scheme.

Alan Cherry Debate & Awards celebrate placemaking

5 June 20188 November 2017 by Lisa

See here for Alan Cherry Placemaking Award Winners and Shortlist – congratulations to all winners and nominees!

Devons Road & St Paul’s Way placemaking field trip

21 January 202111 October 2017 by Amanda

Our 26 Sep placemaking field trip learned how organisations are engaging young people in Tower Hamlets.

Placemaking field trip: Rye Lane

21 January 20219 August 2017 by Amanda

library square

On 26 July, Future of London visited Rye Lane to learn about placemaking in one of the UK’s most diverse and fast-changing town centres.

28 June placemaking conference

26 July 201725 July 2017 by Amanda

Windrush Square, Brixton

Our 28 June conference looks at the value of place and placemaking and how this can be measured more effectively. Read on to find out more about speakers and topics.

Perspectives: Placemaking beyond King’s Cross

15 October 201923 July 2017 by Lisa

This grassroots walking tour offered a first-hand look at and insight into a proposed ‘Camley Street Sustainability Zone’ north of King’s Cross.

Placemaking field trip: Thamesmead

30 July 20205 July 2017 by Amanda

thamesmead placemaking field trip

On 20 June, Future of London visited Thamesmead to learn about placemaking strategies that are shaping the town’s cultural offer and open spaces.

Placemaking field trip: The Westway

5 November 201926 June 2017 by Amanda

On 23 May, Future of London visited Ladbroke Grove to learn about the placemaking strategies that are shaping an iconic part of London.

Placemaking field trip: King’s Cross

5 November 201918 May 2017 by Amanda

Gasholder Park

On 25 April, Future of London visited King’s Cross to learn about the placemaking strategies that have guided transformation at one of Europe’s largest development sites.

Spotlight: Working together to deliver healthy placemaking

16 October 201921 April 2017 by Amanda

Feel Good Friday at Barking Riverside

As one of NHS England’s 10 Healthy New Towns, Barking Riverside will support healthy placemaking for 10,800 households in one of London’s largest development sites.

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