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Neighbourhood Planning: the lessons so far. What support is available? June 23, 2012 Ilinca Diaconescu Bartlett School of Planning Neighbourhood Planning Project. Where we come from. +. Bartlett School of Planning.
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Neighbourhood Planning: the lessons so far What support is available? June 23, 2012 Ilinca Diaconescu Bartlett School of Planning Neighbourhood Planning Project
Where we come from + Bartlett School of Planning • Group of undergraduate and master students with different specialisations in planning and design • Interested in neighbourhood planning for research purposes and work experience • Providing support to community groups through Just Space contacts
How we can help Mapping Research Interviews Graphics and design Surveys and analysis Ideas and case studies
Some examples • HackbridgeNeighbourhood Development Group - Local Economy • Issues: • Retain existing employment land • Create a larger variety of jobs • Business sustainability charter • Community-led services • Initiatives: • Mapping existing local businesses • Proposed business survey • Using the Outer London Fund to support the Green Business Network • Visiting the People’s Supermarket for a best practice example
Some examples East Walworth Neighbourhood Plan and the Latin American Community • Issues: • Threat to be displaced by redevelopment scheme • Attracting more customers • Preserving the Latin American character of the area • Consolidating the community through spatial linkages, design and public art • Initiatives: • Mapping existing businesses and services • Guided walk with local councillors • Design strategy workshop • Urban design proposal to be included in the East Walworth Neighbourhood Plan
What next? • New programme agreed for academic year 2012-13. • To find out more and express interest contact: • Richard Lee, Coordinator Just Space • richardlee50@gmail.com • Michael Edwards, Bartlett School of Planning UCL • m.edwards@ucl.ac.uk