Exercise : Redevelopment : Lasting Change - Secure Streets Design
Situation
Instilling lasting change in redevelopment requires shifting the focus
from simply constructing buildings to :
- cultivating local ownership
- long-term community stewardship
source: google.com
- Incorporate [ security and ] safety into the very layout and architecture
of the redeveloped area.
- True regeneration relies on establishing
- shared visions
- empowering local voices early
- building economic resilience
that evolves alongside community needs.
1. Embed Community Agency Early
Real transformation occurs when residents and local businesses become
co-creators of their neighbourhoods... rather than passive recipients.
i. Collaborative Design:
Engage the community from the earliest planning stages to surface
insights and avoid the fear of gentrification.
ii. Meanwhile Spaces:
Alleviate economic burdens for local start-ups by utilizing empty plots
for short-term, temporary interventions that create public activity
and foster cohesion before permanent development occurs.
iii. Asset-Based Development:
Leverage existing local knowledge and skills before bringing in
outside interventions.
2. Design for Flexibility and Social Value
Lasting spaces are designed to be adaptable and mindful of the
environment.
i. Mixed-Use Focus:
Integrate commercial, residential, and recreational spaces to promote
continued community use throughout the day.
ii. Sustainable Retrofit:
Emphasize adaptive reuse of existing structures and eco-friendly
practices (like sustainable timber and nature-based solutions) to
reduce carbon footprints and support local ecosystems.
iii. Social Value Frameworks:
Integrate these into your project charters to ensure development
provides ongoing community benefits, such as :
- job creation
- improved public services
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3. Establish Clear Governance and Accountability
A strategic vision needs consistent management to endure political
or economic shifts.
i. Project Charters:
Adopt jointly signed statements, like Social Regeneration Charter[s],
that safeguard shared goals against external changes.
ii. Theory of Change:
Utilize a structured approach to link immediate project activities
to long-term community outcomes, making it easier to track progress
and maintain accountability.
4. Reward Progress and Sustain Momentum
Change does not stop when a project is completed.
i. Support Local Champions:
Train and empower local stakeholders to lead the space, ensuring
continued life in the neighbourhood long after the initial development
team departs.
ii. Recognize Incremental Growth:
Acknowledge that successful redevelopment is a continuous practice;
reward the small wins and continuous progress along the way to build
long-term belief in the project.
5. To protect the area, prioritize natural surveillance ("eyes on
the street"), establish Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) principles, and build community trust to prevent
displacement.
Environments feel safer and more secure:
i. Natural Surveillance:
Design buildings and public spaces so that windows and active
street-level businesses overlook pedestrian routes.
ii. Controlled Access & Boundaries:
Clearly define private and semi-private spaces (e.g., using
low hedges or specific paving materials) rather than leaving
vast, unassigned areas.
iii. Integrated Security:
Ensure physical security measures (e.g., fencing, bollards,
and gates) blend seamlessly with the environment to avoid
creating a fortress-like atmosphere.
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iv. Optimal Lighting:
Install bright, uniform lighting along footpaths, cycle lanes,
and communal areas to eliminate dark spots and support traffic
safety.
v. Clear Sightlines:
Maintain clear lines of sight around corners, doorways, and
landscaping so residents have good visibility.
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source: google.com
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