Crossovers greenwich 19.09.12

CrossoversJohn P. Houghton

@metlines

University of Greenwich, 19th September 2012

Summary

1. Regeneration is dead2. We can create new solutions that are led

and owned by local people 3. Culture sector more important than ever

to creating sustainable, beautiful places

• 90% of regeneration schemes stalled or collapsed

• Fewest housing completions since 1920s• No national regeneration programme for the

first time since 1968 • Low levels of private sector interest beyond

small number of marquee locations• Deep suspicion of “traumatic” regeneration in

many neighbourhoods

Regeneration is dead

“While [regeneration programmes] have resulted in some improvements in some areas, overall they have not been successful in providing enough affordable homes, stimulating significant growth of enterprise and employment, reducing inequality between communities and geographical areas, or in working in partnership with residents to improve areas and increase social capital.”

Urban Forum written evidence to regeneration select committee

Flawed regeneration model

Over and over

• Supporting places to adapt and benefit from social and economic change

• Local economic development • Co-operative models of public service delivery• Transfer of assets • Community organising and development

New solutions – resilience

• Linking neighbourhoods action to city / sub-regional strategies

• Enlightened economic development • Tackling unsustainable growth • Stronger focus on skills and employability at

local level

New solutions – reconnection

Over and over

Over and over

• Supporting places to adapt and benefit from social and economic change

• Local economic development • Co-operative models of public service delivery• Transfer of assets • Community organising and development

New solutions – resilience

Over and over

“In an age of austerity, the value of culture and creativity is more recognised and more important”

Image credit – Stephen Armstrong