Unlocking town centre buildings for amazing ideas

that help us live affordably, sustainably and together

A gulf between two cliff edges. On one side people hold a sign reading 'Spaces to let on the high street'. On the other side people hold a sign saying 'Space wanted on different terms'. A big caption reads 'The need for a platform'

It’s time to rethink how we do town centre property

Platform Places convenes councils, community leaders and asset owners around the country to build powerful partnerships, to unlock thousands of buildings for local benefit.

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Transform your town centre

with local ideas for local spaces that help us live affordably, sustainably and together

…whether arts and music venues, reuse and repair hubs, urban farms, community kitchens, youth and sports clubs, local markets, co-working spaces, or genuinely affordable housing.

Nominate Your Neighbourhood

Get involved

We offer a programme that convenes councils, community leaders and asset owners to create Local Property Partnerships in their town centres.

  • Councils

    Want more vibrancy, local resilience and less vacancy? Join our programme: start a Local Property Partnership to access funds, policies and peers who’ve done this before.

    Get involved
  • Collage of red shapes and photos of communities using buildings for joyful activities like cooking, dancing, gardening, IT skills

    Community leaders

    Want more community use and ownership of high street property – for local benefit, for the long-term? Nominate your neighbourhood for our programme.

    Get involved
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    Asset owners

    Want to attract footfall, diverse uses and social value in your spaces? We help you find and retain impactful local occupiers for the long term.

    Get involved

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