Earlier this year, ECF was invited by House of Two, a multidisciplinary design studio in Mumbai, India, to give a collaborative talk on ‘Placemaking for Children in Spaces’. It was a pleasure to share thoughts with a team who, like […]
Insight
When it comes to community projects, the timing of engagement can make all the difference. As emphasised in a recent ECF blog post, initiating community engagement at the project’s inception is not just beneficial—it’s crucial. A great example of this […]
A crucial aspect often overlooked in the planning sector is the impact of urban design on children. Enrique Peñalosa, the former Mayor of Bogotá, once insightfully remarked, “Children are an indicator species—if it works for children, it works for everyone”. […]
March has been an exciting month of engagement for ECF in Cambridge for the Hartree project! Over the last month, ECF along with the Hartree project team have met and engaged with a great many people and received a lot […]
Timing is a critical factor in community engagement. Initiating involvement at the project’s inception, preferably during the conceptual phase, is essential. Such early involvement not only empowers community members by giving them a sense of control and participation in decisions […]
Following today’s BBC News article that public satisfaction has dropped with the NHS, to a new low, Louise Bradley, healthcare lead at ECF, explores how deliberative techniques may help to foster the constructive conversations needed to address some of the […]
The concept of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) has garnered significant attention in recent years, with aspirations and impacts evolving rapidly. ECF has analysed several of its LTN case studies where support was given from 2021 through to just recently in […]
In honour of International Women’s Day 2024, ECF Practice Director Louise Bradley, summarises the crucial role women play in UK planning and architecture. Introduction In the realm of urban development, planning, and architecture, a transformative shift is underway – one […]
This year we saw a particularly rowdy House of Commons for the budget statement. Noise is somewhat customary, but it does traditionally wait for the Chancellor to announce something. Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing had her work cut out, but […]
In the quest to create inclusive and accessible communities, it is essential that placemakers engage with stakeholders who hold diverse perspectives and life experiences, including those people living with disabilities. While progress is being made in making public spaces more […]
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