milton abbas, poundbury, coin street

• social constructionists


  - group of geographers (david harvey and doreen massey)

  - suggested all places understood as:

  --- dynamic and not static (always changing)

  --- socially constructed
• Milton Abbas


  1752 - sold to Joseph Damer

  - social construction -- only people working for him could live there, no doctors/ lawyers
• why did he want to rebuild the village of Milton elsewhere?

  - thought is spoilt his view

  - demolished buildings and transported material to south east to create Milton Abbas

  - original residents offered new homes in the village
• Poundbury


  - built by King Charles

  - more recent example of aristocracy power
• Poundbury - length of development

  - start 1993

  - due to finish in 2025, with population of 6000
• why was poundbury built

  - to demonstrate king Charles own vision of Britain

  - ensure that everyone had a job

  --- didn't matter if you were rich / poor

  - wanted to build things on more sustainable way:

  --- traditional style, pedestrians prioritised over cars
• positives of Poundbury development

  - 35% of houses are affordable + look the same as more expensive ones, stops wealth divide

  - built in more sustainable way

  - creating a community feel without divides

  - picturesque, well respected

  - everyone would have jobs

  - prioritise residents over cars, improving safety
• negatives of Poundbury development

  - strong rules (approved door colours, no extensions)

  --- people may not want to follow them

  - have to pay a premium to live there - making it unaffordable for some

  - very high property prices - 4 bed £550,000, penthouse 1.5 million

  - only food shop is Waitrose - more expensive than other supermarkets
• Coin street - location

  - Southbank

  - near waterloo

  - halfway between City of London and the West End
• Coin street - plans for site in 1977

  - site to be sold got office and hotel development
• Coin street - why didn't plans go ahead?

  - Coin street Community builders protested
• coin street - what happened instead?

  - CSCB bought land for £1 million

  - demolished derelict buildings

  - made river accessible to local communities

  - regenerated oxo tower - shops, restuarants, art gallery, flats, museum
• aim of CSCB


  - make area a better one to live work and visit
• CSCB - plans


  - several housing co-operatives were set up

  - locals live and share outside space and community facilities

  - 230 homes - with plans for another site to be built

  - sports centre, neighbourhood centre, nursery, childcare, youthclub, adult education

  - confidence to work and money champions schemes, help in employability skills and money management to support those at risk of financial difficulty
• CSCB - staff


  - team to develop manage and maintain site, overseeing community and enterprise support programmes

  - charities support education, arts and community activities

  - staff required to live locally so they understand the needs and opportunities in the area
• coin street - positives

  - any money profited is reinvested into community

  - provides affordable workplaces and homes

  - provides social housing where rent would otherwise be very high

  - supports all ages, education arts and community

  - builds safe community
• coin street - disadvantages

  - relies on charities and organisations - if these fail, then project likely to collapse

  - work - unreliable, tertiary sector, lower skills required = lower wages
• Milton Abbas - PLACEMAKERS

  - joseph damer
• Milton Abbas - STAKEHOLDERS

  - joseph damer

  - residents of milton abbas
• stratford - PLACEMAKERS


  - national gov

  - local gov

  - Olympic committee

  - westfield corporation

  - private property developers
• stratford - STAKEHOLDERS


  - all of the placemakers

  - residents of carpenters estate - E15 mothers

  - residents of east village

  - tourists

  - local businesses
• detroit - PLACEMAKERS


  - dan gilbert

  - earthworks

  - recovery park

  - georgia street community gardens
• detroit - STAKEHOLDERS


  - local businesses

  - residents

  - economy

  - local gov

  - tourists
• Coinstreet - PLACEMAKERS


  - CSCB

  - greater london council

  - charities
• coinstreet - STAKEHOLDERS


  - CSCB

  - local businesses

  - residents

  - tourists
• Llandudno - PLACEMAKERS


  - Conwy council

  - Visit Wales

  - EU funding

  - ALICE LTD
• Llandudno - STAKEHOLDERS


  - local residents

  - local businesses

  - tourists
• Poundbury- PLACEMAKERS


  - king Charles

  - local council

  - local businesses
• Poundbury - STAKEHOLDERS


  - king Charles

  - local residents

  - local businesses

  - tourists