Great article by Kate Pix at Kajima Europe and it’s a great message about valuing these very special towns we already have as regeneration targets. Communities local connection to their town is significant and if we can use these towns as a growth opportunity we alleviate pressure on cities but we also respect the people who live there. We are always from the town we are from…not the local city, the town. In many northern towns young people move to larger towns and the cities often just to live, for employment and for accommodation. Towns also have very little property movement. So without new projects they become stuck with ageing communities. New projects like retirement living projects create opportunities for old people to move out of larger family homes releasing this housing stock for families and so creating a housing churn much needed to keep our towns vibrant. The Senior Housing & Healthcare Association is championing these economic with their members. Kate also makes a great point about retail and the inclusion of the retail high streets and shopping centre projects in this regeneration project. Revo - Retail. Property. Community. The community of this keen to see regeneration of shopping places and this is a message we have championed. https://lnkd.in/ekeY8xpT shows that retail physical shopping is making ground against online. Finally as chair of the Revo Educational Trust we champion learning and development in the sector. With Solent University we have continued to develop “The Revo Diploma” educating the next generation of leaders in our sector from all kinds of shopping places. Maybe we need ask Kate Pix to do a masterclass next year! https://lnkd.in/ehfaAnkP
🏠 Existing Towns: A Home Win for the UK's Housing Needs Read in Property Week here: https://lnkd.in/d7qqPxit As the government looks to the next generation of places, Kate Pix, our Director of Regeneration and Partnerships, delves into why regeneration isn’t just reinvention and why we should not forget to invest in existing towns that are primed for growth. Through Genr8 Kajima Regeneration's partnership with Knowsley Council and as part of their 10-year redevelopment plan, Huyton's town centre will be revived into a mixed-use commercial district featuring: 🔑Build-to-rent apartments (open-market & affordable) 💼 New offices and co-working spaces 🛍️ A hotel and retail offerings Similarly, in Sutton, South London, GKRL is helping to reimagine the town centre by redeveloping the outdated St. Nicholas Shopping Centre and relocating the Civic Centre. This project will: 🏡 Deliver 700 new homes (300 for social rent) 💰 Save the council over £1m annually in operating costs 💡 Provide much-needed community spaces and services #Housing #Regeneration #FutureTowns
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