𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 #𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄🏙️🌳
It's a good moment to review and give credit to the insightful "Future Place Report" developed by RIBA, Homes England, the Local Government Association, RTPI, and CIH! 📘✨ This publication dives into the Future Place Programme, a collaborative effort to transform local areas through placemaking – creating spaces where people truly thrive.
📊 A Snapshot of Future Place Success:
Five cities – Bradford, Exeter, Gateshead, Great Yarmouth, and North Northamptonshire – became “Future Places,” each illustrating unique challenges and transformative solutions. Each place saw its vision come to life through:
- 🧩 Needs Identification workshops
- 🧠 Expert advice from multidisciplinary teams
- 🤝 Capacity-building programs
- 💡 Collaborative knowledge-sharing sessions
These Future Places represent over 1.5 million residentsand showcase the potential of tailored, community-focused urban design. 🏘️
Spotlight on Impact, each city showcased a distinctive approach:🏛️🌍
✔ Bradford (537,000 residents) focused on engaging its young and diverse population, addressing historic building re-use, and creating walkable urban spaces.
✔Exeter (130,000 residents) developed a “Liveable Exeter” vision, aiming for 12,000 new homes by 2040, designed to be car-free and zero carbon.
✔Gateshead (202,500 residents) tackled the challenge of an aging population by creating mixed-use spaces and enhancing public transport access.
✔Great Yarmouth explored heritage-based regeneration to promote sustainable tourism and community spaces.
✔North Northamptonshire focused on infrastructure improvements to support sustainable growth in connected, accessible neighborhoods.
🛠️ Policy recommendations to Guide the Future of #Placemaking:
🔹 Adopt Both Qualitative & Quantitative Measures: Move beyond traditional metrics to assess social and environmental impacts.
🔹Cross-Departmental Goals: Encourage diverse teams to rally around shared objectives.
🔹 Innovative, Stable Funding Models: Pursue long-term financing options to support sustainable, well-planned growth.
🔹Integrate Strategic Place-Based Planning: Consider local environmental, economic, and social contexts for cohesive development.
📖 Curious to learn more about these transformations? Dive into the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNJCq_6a
#Placemaking #FutureCities #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityEngagement #UrbanPlanning #Architecture #Innovation
