6. people changing places: george ferguson presentation
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Creating Sustainable Places
George Ferguson
Ferguson Mann Architects
People Changing Places Conference
York 30th March 2010
“Building Britain”
BBC1
It’s the PEOPLE stupid!
MANIFESTO
The practice of good urbanism should:
Establish a high quality of living
Nurture a healthy and creative way of life
Support economic, social, political and cultural activity
Deliver robust, distinctive, attractive and sustainable environments for our villages, towns and cities.
Learning from Place
www.academyofurbanism.org.uk
Learning from Europe
Malmo
Freiburg
Understanding community…
Importance of scale…
Understanding City Grain…
Connectivity
Walkability
Play
Making most of…
Releasing the potential in the
ordinary…
Adapting and Re-vitalising
Culture and Atmosphere…
Managing Activity
Local & independent food and
trade
Taming the car…
Liberating our streets…
Fighting the Philistines…
Making History work…
Towards a sustainable future…
…and add a little bit of Lunacy
Local Leadership !
Creating Sustainable Places
George Ferguson
Ferguson Mann Architects
People Changing Places Conference
York 30th March 2010