Placemaker, Broadcaster, and Writer | Housing Consultant for the House of Lords and the Church of England | Round Table Member at the UK Future Housing Strategy Round Table
🌟 Brent Cross Town - Creating Flourishing Communities 🌟 I’ve got a special connection to the Brent Cross Town project. From the new towers rising from the old industrial area, I’m reminded of where my parents first met—my dad driving buses in the 60s and my mum working at Collindale Hospital. I can also see the area where they were married—coincidentally, the same place where I was married—and the park where I taught my daughters to ride their bikes and bowl leg breaks. Although I was born in Willesden, my parents decided to move to Bedfordshire for what they hoped would be better opportunities, leading me to grow up in the small village of Toddington—the same village as Kevin McCloud. I often reflect on how different my life might have been if we had stayed in Willesden and if the opportunities my parents thought were lacking in the 1970s had existed. That’s why working on Brent Cross Town and contributing to the Flourishing Index feels so meaningful to me. It’s a way to connect my personal history with the future of the area. What excites me about Brent Cross Town is more than just the redevelopment. It’s about creating a community where people have access to opportunity—to green spaces, a healthy lifestyle, and the chance to thrive—elements that everyone deserves. Here’s to a future where Brent Cross Town can be a beacon for creating flourishing communities and a place where everyone has the chance to succeed! 🌳🏙️ Check out the full document and see how Related Argent plan to turn this vision into reality: https://lnkd.in/dSdsCB-s #BrentCrossTown #CommunityRevitalisation #UrbanDevelopment #CreatingSpaces #LevelingUp
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Co-Founder & Director at SD Engineers
1moThanks for sharing Kunle. I didn't realise you were a Brent boy! I actually visited Argent Related's (AR) office yesterday and was lucky enough to be walked through the Brent Cross master plan by their development director. It's undoubtedly a fantastic scheme for the area, and this was the first time I had heard about the 'flourishing index'. It seems like a progressive concept to help provide great place making that is truly putting community at the forefront. I'm looking forward to seeing if it really works! We will have to get over there and grab a beer when the first phases are complete, and do some people watching. I'm sure Jonny Callard will be keen!