Inspiration
Check out the pioneering communities, councils and asset owners who are working together to do town centre property differently – and unlocking multiple buildings for amazing ideas.
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Meanwhile in Oxfordshire
Transforming underused space in Oxfordshire’s urban centres, to grow an inclusive economy and more.
Image credit: Emily Jarrett
b inspired — Braunstone
Bringing empty and neglected buildings to life, to meet local needs and champion the neighbourhood’s potential.
Image credit: b inspired
Legal and General’s Poole pilot
In a bid to incubate the next generation of local businesses, Legal & General has offered 10 high street shop units to small local businesses in Poole.
Image credit: The Ready House and LGIM
Chichester Community Development Trust
Making inspiration-filled spaces that bring the neighbourhood to life – for connection, opportunity and cohesion.
Image credit: Chichester Community Development Trust
Historic Coventry Trust
Created by Coventry residents to “preserve the city’s heritage for the next 1000 years of its history”.
Image credit: © Historic Coventry Trust
Bywater Properties Belfast Placemaking Board
Bringing vacant space back into use in central Belfast, through building local trust and recruiting community leaders to make decisions.
Image credit: Bywater Properties
Islington Council, Affordable Workspace
Genuinely affordable workspaces for local businesses in new developments
Image credit: Space4
Hastings Commons
Marking a different approach to development — for the community by the community — Hastings Commons takes derelict and difficult buildings into community custody.
Image credit: Jonny Thompson
The Mansion — heart of Totnes High Street
A hub for community interaction and involvement, gifted to the local community by Devon County Council.
Image credit: The Mansion
Liverpool and the Wirral
Across the Liverpool City Region, there are amazing examples of revitalised town centre buildings, with the local authority, funders and asset owners working in partnership with the local community.
Mayday Saxonvale, Frome
The biggest community-led development in the UK, transforming 12 acres of derelict land for jobs, homes and sustainability.
Image credit: Garfield Austin
SAFE Regeneration: Neighbourhood Transformation
Nurturing social and economic regeneration in deprived communities, with a grassroots, collaborative approach.
Image credit: SAFE Regeneration
Hatch Hubs — more than co-working
Supporting young people and helping communities learn, share and work together in South London, with a smart and agile business model
Image credit: Hatch Hubs
Yodomo Circular Hubs
Providing low-cost sustainable materials for local makers in the heart of Hackney while promoting textile ‘waste’ reuse…
Image credit: Yodomo
Hatch Hubs — more than co-working
Supporting young people and helping communities learn, share and work together in South London, with a smart and agile business model
Image credit: Hatch Hubs
TownSq — the power of community
Creating and supporting entrepreneurial communities across the UK. It all began with an Iceland-turned-hub in Wrexham to support local freelancers and businesses.
Image credit: Town Square Spaces Ltd
Let’s scale the movement
Great things are already happening across UK high streets. Through the power of partnership, we can unlock thousands of town centre buildings for amazing ideas.
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