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Discover the inspiring journey of the Rising Green Youth Hub, a co-created space on Wood Green high street. This case study tells the story of how diverse demographics and professionals came together to create a safe space for young people on the high street.
In this brief Q&A, vacant property expert Shaylesh Patel talks us through business rates, shedding light on what they are, who uses them, and the silver linings they offer for both landlords and the local community.
With a network of more than one hundred local volunteers and an ambitious range of activities, Palmers Green Action Team has become one of London’s most inspiring examples of community-led high street regeneration. In this case study, we speak to Däna Burstow and Liz Robinson from the team's steering committee.
How do you know if a new enterprise will be worth its investment? In this Q&A, placemaking expert Sandra Perez sets out the fundamentals of putting together a business case to deliver welcoming and viable projects on our high streets.
On April 24th, 2023, we brought together the founder of Hypha Studios, Camilla Cole, with artist Anna Fearon, landowner Nicola Blake, and art curator Eliza Bonham Carter. Read our key takeaways to find out how Hypha works with landowners and artists to bring culture and community to empty high street properties.
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Contributors
Jonathan Hagos
Freehaus
Jonathan is a co-director of Freehaus, an award-winning RIBA chartered practice dedicated to putting people at the core of their outputs and to designing spaces that are accessible to all. #PXcasestudy
Pippa Gueterbock
London Borough of Haringey
Pippa is Head of Regeneration for Wood Green, offering expertise and considerable breadth of experience in the field of locally distinctive, design-led urban renewal, and playing a leading role in successfully delivering major urban design programmes in London. #PXcasestudy
Gurpaje Singh
London Borough of Hackney
Gurpaje is a Strategic Asset Manager with circa 15 years experience within Local Government, which has given him the opportunity to lead and be involved with a multitude of professional and managerial
activities. #PXevent
Saff Williams
Brookfield Properties
Saff Williams is the Curatorial Director at Brookfield Properties Europe Real Estate Group. With experience as an external curator, she now leads marketing efforts, driving arts and events strategy, and placemaking activities, in London and Berlin. Saff holds an MA in Art Curatorship and a BA degree in History and Art History and Theory from The University of Sydney. #PXevent
Ailish Christian-West
Get Living
Ailish is the Chief Operations Officer for Get Living, overseeing their £2 billion+ build-to-rent portfolio and development pipeline of 6,000 homes, driving investment performance to reach a target of 12,500+ homes. She leads ESG efforts and collaborates on industry issues. Previously, she held executive roles at Landsec and managed funds, including at La Salle Investment Management. #PXevent
David Kirkland
D-Lab Studios (CIC) & Kirkland Fraser Moor Architects
David is an Architect, designer, and social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Kirkland Fraser Moor Architects and D-Lab, an award-winning not-for-profit social enterprise, working within communities to encourage creativity and innovation for the benefit of people, places and our planet. #PXevent
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