Creating community on our UK high streets

An all-participant event, where everyone is welcome to join in the discussion. We will be seated in a large circle.

Image: Lorenzo Garofoli

Creating community on our UK high streets

An all-participant event, where everyone is welcome to join in the discussion. We will be seated in a large circle.

Thursday 25th June

18:00 - 20:00

Activity Type
Free

UK high streets are struggling. We want to ask participants: is the necessary footfall best supported through prioritising shopping, leisure and workspace or isn’t the only way to generate footfall by making high streets THE desirable place to live? In areas that are intrinsically busy how do we ensure we enable those living there to feel a sense of belonging and community?

We want to explore barriers preventing high street living from becoming more widespread in the UK. Through retrofit-led strategies, we believe high streets can evolve into mixed-use neighbourhoods that embed housing within existing fabric and foster resilient communities.

Location

35 Heddon Street

London
W1B 4BP

Nearest station:
Oxford Circus or Piccadilly Circus

Refreshments available

Unfortunately, we don't have a lift and there are a few flights of stairs! We apologise in advance.

Image: Lorenzo Garofoli

Free

Booking required

Morgan Wild

Design and Access Planning Officer , City of London

Lawrence Barth

Co-Director Housing and Urbanism Programme , The Architectural Association

Mark Davy

Founder & CEO , Futurecity

Magnus Wills

Associate , Barr Gazetas

Organiser

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