During a week away on a farm-stay in the Peak District, I broke my stretch of solitude to explore with Place Collective UK (PCUK) and Future of Greater Manchester, with our hosts from the Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and Stockport Council.
Read MoreOn a rainy, and sunny, and rainy again Friday 19 September, I had the pleasure of joining the Place Collective UK (PCUK) Edinburgh Study Trip - a day that felt especially timely in 2025, the 30th anniversary of Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status. It was an inspiring opportunity to learn, exchange, and reflect on how people-centred placemaking and community engagement are shaping the city today.
Read MoreI have known Kensington High Street since the mid 90s. Ken Di Street back in the day…and I still frequent it due to fear of switching dentists. So, it was interesting to see it through the placemaking lenses of our guides, Ben and Alex, from Opportunity Kensington…
Read MoreIf there’s one word that stayed with me after walking the Brent Cross masterplan, it’s community.
Read More2024 September’s PCUK trip took members to Folkestone on the Kent coast. Folkestone is regularly featured as a success story for regenerated coastal towns with a unique arts and tourism-led model.
Read MoreBradford, the UK’s City of Culture in 2025, was the location for the Place Collective UK’s latest excursion.
Read MoreThe first PCUK field trip of 2025 took place in Bradford, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to check out this year’s City of Culture. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon Jamie Saunders and Saira Ali from Bradford City Council were our hosts, taking us around in the city centre.
Read MoreIn August 2024 PCUK Wales met in Wales’ newest city Wrexham to undertake a council-led tour of the city’s ongoing programme of regeneration projects - which have a strong placemaking focus grounded in the work of the current placemaking plan, and a high ambition with the work underway towards the UK City of Culture submission.
Read MorePCUK members have asked us to organise field trips outside working hours – we listened and were thrilled to run the first evening field trip around London's Soho on 11 July. We were really lucky and got to see the neighbourhood in its element on a lovely summer Thursday evening!
Read MoreIn late June 2024, PCUK travelled to Amsterdam for its first ever study visit abroad! After connecting with fellow placeshaping enthusiasts from the City of Amsterdam at Placemaking Week Europe 2023, PCUK was invited to tour two exciting and evolving neighbourhoods. Worlds away from the historic centre of Amsterdam lies the rapidly changing Amsterdam Noord.
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