1. Appendices
Sustainable Places = Sustainable Communities
Appendix Page
Appendix I
Delegate List 2-4
Appendix ll 5-9
Conference Blog
Appendix lll 10 - 14
Delegate Feedback
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2. Appendix l
Delegate List
First name Surname Job Title Organisation
Helen Acton Public Art Technical Support Derby City Council
Officer
Beverley Adams Artistic Director Faceless Company
Katherine Atkinson Community Planner City of York Council
Ian Atkinson Architect DSP Architects York
Sian Balsom Development Worker York Council For Voluntary Service
Robert Beardsworth City Development Officer York City Council
Vicky Biles General Manager York Theatre Royal
Phil Bixby Architect Constructive Individuals
Richard Bogg Divisional Head - Traffic York City Council
Claire Bradbury Urban Renaissance / North east Lincolnshire council
Regeneration
Project Officer
John Brierley Project Co-ordinator Friends of St Nicholas fields
Alistair Briggs Traffic Engineer City of York Council
Elaine Burgess Project/Economic Regeneration Newcastle Under Lyne Council
Officer
Steve Carney Director Origin Energy CIC
Martyn Coltman Chairman Bridlington Renaissance Partnership
and Bridlington Town Team
Yvonne Deane Director Deane Associates
Rachael Dodd Programme Manager Yorkshire Artspace
Alison Drake Chairman Castleford Heritage Trust
Luiza Ene Interior Designer Kirklees College
Sam Evers Renaissance Project Officer North East Lincolnshire Council/
Cleethorpes Town Team
Helen Farrar Regional Representative CABE
George Fergusson Architect and Chairman Ferguson Mann Architects
Jane Field Head of Programmes and Beam
Services
Katerina Frankova Research Student Coventry Council
Derek Gauld Principal City Development York City Council
Officer
Peter Goodchild Advisor and Mentor Garland (Garden and Landscape
Heritage trust)
Susie Gray Arts Partnership Manager Wandsworth Arts Team
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3. First name Surname Job Title Organisation
Richard Hampton Chartered Engineer York Environment Forum
Neil Harris Arts & Regeneration Officer Lancashire County Council
John Harrison Lighting Designer DEKKA
Nicholas Hart Chair – Urban Space Group Scarborough Renaissances
Paul Hartley Creative Youth Engag3ment Freelance Burnley
Worker (freelance)
Imelda Havers Managing Director Bluefish Regeneration Ltd
David Hills Architect DSDHA
Anne Holdsworth Environment Project Officer Calderdale council
Nick Hunt Director Mid Pennine Arts Burnley
Adele Jackson Project Manager Loca, Kirklees Council
Khadja Juma Interior Architecture Student Kirkless
Paul Kane Councillor Kirklees Council
William Kent Landscape Architect Ashfield District Council
Waldemar Kripp Landscape Architect, Team Groundwork Wakefield
manager
Mike Leigh Cooper Energy, Innovation and Passion for
Media, Marketing and Social
Networking
DJ Lumb Architect Architecture 519
Deborah Mckenna Senior Neighbourhood Officer Community Based Services
Anne
Dave Merrett Councillor York City Council
Geoff Miller DLA Design Group
Graeme Moore Senior Planning Officer North Lincolnshire District Council
John Orrell Architect DLA Design Group
Carinna Perkin Architect Space Architecture and Management
Esther Priestley Landscape Architect York City Council
Charlotte Rasburn Business Support Officer Kirklees Council
Barry Reynolds Principal Development Manager Regeneration and Economic
Development Service
Ian Rowland Policy and Performance Wakefield Council
Manager
Debbie Samuel Lecturer in Landscape Leeds Met University
Architecture
Jim Shanks Police Architectural Liaison North Yorkshire Police
Officer
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4. First name Surname Job Title Organisation
Authur Sidley Vision Support Services Henshaws Society for Blind People
Manager
Alison Sinclair Retired Built Environment Former English Heritage
Professional
Martin Spaldin Senior Regeneration Officer Hartlepool Borough Council
Lynne Stevendale Planning Officer DMBC
Kirsty Stevens Landscape Architect Sarah Lakin Landscape Architect
Chantelle Stewart Lighting Designer DEKKA
Gwen Swinburn Local Economic Development Independent
Adviser
Dave Taylor Councillor City of York Council
Dawn Tindle Marketing Officer Gateshead Council
Katrien Van Community Volunteer Little Woodhouse Community
Liefferinge Association
David Warburton Head of Design Conservation City of York Council
and Sustainable Development
Alison Webb Home Energy Officer Wakefield Council
Nick Wharton Political Assistant to the Labour City of York Council
group
Geoffrey Williams Retired University Administrator York Open Planning Forum
Sarah Wills Regional Development Officer Play England
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5. Appendix ll
Conference Blog
People Changing Places:
Sustainable Communities = Sustainable Places
A glorious spring day at the University of York hosted the end of project conference
for People Changing Places - a 12 month creative programme that aims to raise
awareness and people's aspirations about good design in the public realm, provide
opportunities for multi-disciplinary working and engage communities in the
regeneration of their local environment.
For more detailed information on the project, click here for the People changing place
site.
Our inspirational venue, the Berrick Saul Building:
The new £7.2m development at the heart of the York University campus
Over 70 professionals from across the country gathered to share their ideas and to
explore how we can creatively engage communities in the regeneration of their towns
and cities.
The debate was to be stimulated by talks from leading individuals responsible for
changing attitudes, opinions and physical places; through architecture, public
consultation and the determination to change the future for the better.
“We're going to demystify the whole concept of what a sustainable community is, and
how we create a sustainable place through empowering, engaging and unlocking
local talents”
Helen Farrar, CABE regional representative & event chair
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6. Speakers included:
David Hills, architect, DSDHA
David co-founded the award winning architecture practice DSDHA and is a CABE
Design Review panel member and a RIBA competitions assessor.
Jane Field, Head of Programmes and Services, Beam
Jane has a wealth of experience in both education and place-making and has been
instrumental in developing the Learning Programmes and Services offered by Beam.
Alison Drake, Chair, Castleford Heritage Trust
Alison was one of the driving forces behind Castleford’s regeneration and was
heavily involved with the Castleford Waterfront Regeneration project featured on the
Channel 4 programme ‘Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan’.
Martyn Coltman, Chair, Bridlington Renaissance Partnership and Chair,
Bridlington Town Team
Martyn has one overriding passion, his hometown of Bridlington. He is a key leader
in raising public perception of the town, and in restoring the pride and past glory of
Bridlington.
George Ferguson, former president, RIBA and Chair, Ferguson Mann
Architects
An architect not afraid to speak his mind, George Ferguson is a past president of the
RIBA, at which he particularly championed the cause of good urbanism and place
making. He has experience in delivering architectural, masterplanning and
regeneration projects and is a co-founder of the Academy of Urbanism.
Worry not if you missed the event, as you can hear interviews with some of speakers
talking about best practice examples of how to creatively engage communities
by clicking on their names above.
The Berrick Saul conference room at the start of the day.
Provoking new ways of thinking and new ways of working to the professionals
physically present at the event, Beam have been working with audio and video
specialist for events, Mike Leigh Cooper to provide a constant online presence
through social networks such as Twitter.
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7. As a means of capturing the events, and to share quotes, audio interviews and
photos with other professionals, Mike sent out quotes from the speakers as they
were talking as well as photographs of progress and links to audio interviews.
Beam's Twitter page (@beam_orangery) was
displayed throughout the day on the main
conference projection screen, as well as on a
plasma TV in the cafe area for delegates and
attendees to browse.
This proved to be incredibly successful, with many
delegates sharing quotes, and engagement with the
event from Goop 3D Helen Harrop in York, Diane Conference delegates browsing
Becket from Enterprise UK in West Yorkshire, and Twitter.
Adrian Riley from Electric Angel in Scarborough.
This had been leading on from efforts to promote the project via Twitter throughout
the year, which had had success in sharing links to projects such as the Place
Making Movement, as shared by Project for Public Spaces (@PPS_placemaking) in
New York, and the Chart Scarborough Project as shared by Adrian Riley.
We were also very happy to have the support of iPadio, the developers of an audio
broadcasting service, who shared a number of our audio interviews with their 1353
followers on their Twttter page (@ipadio).
Anyone can engage with the Twitter #peoplechangingplaces hash tag, which
aggregates any tweet with the hash tag contained in it to one single real time stream:
so if you listen to any of our content, and like it, then please let us know what you
think by sending a tweet to @beam_orangery with your comments and the
#peoplechangingplaces hash tag.
We really appreciate your engagement so far, and would like to continue our online
engagement via such platforms. We are open to any comments and suggestions,
and would like to develop a stronger presence; as we are very happy with the results
so far, which state that on the 1st April, we had reached 2,553 people via 50 tweets,
and our audio interviews have an average of 300 listens – which is great.
You can listen to an interview with Mike Leigh Cooper introducing the use of Twitter
during the day, followed by an introduction to the conference by Helen Farrar, who
chaired the event, by clicking here.
Our Tweetreach results
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8.
Workshops & Group Discussion
For the final part of the day, the delegates broke off into separate groups to
participate in workshops lead by our speakers, and to explore their individual
thoughts and ideas.
These sessions were varied from group discussions based on hypothetical
situations, to speed dating style discussions, as led by Alison Drake.
The workshop sessions were successful, and sparked some interesting debate – you
can listen to an interview with some delegates who told us how they found the speed
dating style workshop here.
Beam staff taking notes during the workshops
Wrapping up the day
Finally, to wrap up the day, each group presented a summary of their discussions,
followed by a debate surrounding some of the questions that were posed on Twitter,
with the responses tweeted back to individuals who asked a questions.
As Helen Farrar made her closing speech, the atmosphere was alive with a positive
energy after such a productive and entertaining day.
The talks had made our delegates cry with laughter, and sit in awe at international
and local examples of raising expectations for places like Bridlington, Bristol,
Castleford, and beyond.
We would like to thank all that have been involved in the events over the last year.
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9. Delegates during the discussion group lead by George Ferguson.
Links from the event:
PDFʼs of speaker presentations and the group Sustainable Places Wheel:
http://www.slideshare.net/BeamOrangery/presentations
http://p-c-p.squarespace.com/reports
Links to other People Changing Places Events:
Open Community Workshops & Events
• Placecheck
• A Grand Day Out To sheffield
• Hopes, Dreams & Designs
• YourSpace Event
Targeted CPD for the City of York Council
• Good Design In The Public Realm
• Why Should we Invest in our Public Spaces? Seminar
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10. Appendix lll
Delegate Feedback
1. Please indicate your views on the following
1 = disagree 5 = agree
1 2 3 4 5
i. The content was relevant 8 24
ii. The facilitators delivered the session well 1 1 10 20
iii. This event has fitted my way of learning/understanding 1 12 18
iv. I enjoyed the event and found it information 11 20
2. Have you heard examples of different approaches to engaging communities
in the regeneration of their towns and cities? Yes 29 No 3
Please comment:
• Excellent presentations from Alison and George
• Interesting to hear speakers talking about their own experiences – good variety
• Specific groups didn’t cover this as well as hoped but were useful
• Sheffield, Elevate East Lancashire, Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Robust case studies – very useful. Would like to have seen more tangible
examples of legacy and impact of ‘arts’ contributing
• Different approaches required for different areas
• Broad interesting topics and examples – good speakers too
• Town charters and Town Teams
• Note sure the approaches could be described as ‘different’
• Communities need to be contacted before consultants – they live in a
places/space, engage with it. They are perfectly capable of telling
Councilors/developers what needs doing
• Yes – inspiring!
• Very interested to learn of different approaches in Bridlington, Castleford and
Bristol’s community engagement. Excellent presentations
• Not come across the town team concept before the individualisation of the town
team was notable
• Nothing new
• Getting out there inform local people of what you are going to do inform the that it
is beneficial to then without raising too much expectation
• Beam it was the first example which I heard and I found lovely to get involved in
small projects with them
• 4X4 lectures @ leeds met – Yorkshire forward, Barnsley renaissance, ch4
castleford programme
• From community leaders individuals and architects
• Read sherry Arnstain
3. Please tick which workshop you attended?
i. Creative Engagement, David Hills and Jane Field 11
What do you feel you have gained from the workshop?
• Not many new ideas around
• Understanding of consultation
• A view of the process from a different angle
• Not much
• Nothing new
• Learnt that a lot of people like the sounds of their own voice – had quite a boring
group – not very creative.
• Not much, just that people are more creative
• We all have the ideas to enable communities to be part of their own destiny
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11. • Listening and sharing ideas
• A few events not previously considered
ii. Unlocking Local Talents, Alison Drake 5
What do you feel you have gained from the workshop?
• Gaining an understanding of the passion and talent that exists in not only
communities but also in professionals in their desire to make sure their talents
are seen and heard
• Some examples of good practice from elsewhere
• Speaking to lots of different people – interesting perspectives
iii. The Impact of Investing in Public Spaces, Martyn Coltman 11
What do you feel you have gained from the workshop?
• ‘Succession’ most key point and most difficult to achieve
• The exciting future for Bridlington
• We had much more detail re Bridlington – an extension of previous presentation.
Would probably have gained more from I or iii
• To many slides, not enough of a group task – needed more participation
• Good exposition of Bridlington experience. Useful small group working on Egan
wheel issues
iv. Sustainable Futures, George Fergusson 5
What do you feel you have gained from the workshop?
• A positive perspective on supermarkets in the right place and the right size
• An understanding of how building design should not just concentrate on their limit
space – but should engage the surrounding/ the people
• It was helpful because I found out more about sustainability I understand that if
we want quality of life we need to continue improvement
• Workshop was possibly the least successful part
• People just use occasion to air their future views
4. Have you had the opportunity to network and meet new people?
Yes 30 No 0
Please comment:
• Excellent opportunity to understand different Town Teams
• A little. As one of the only southerners it was limited, not being part of the
regional scene. I did meet another Public Art officer.
• Good cross section of regeneration people and professionals
• Various officers from other Councils and other agencies
• I will no doubt contact two.
• Always good
• Met some people from outside York and learned about their experience
• Nice to cross across regional boundaries
• Met architect and others that share opinion about sustainability and getting to
know what they process is and offered help if have any question or quires in
future
• New friendly architects with which I would like to keep in contact
• A good friendly group of people
• Good atmosphere among delegates
• Relaxed environment over lunch
5. What do you feel you have gained from attending this event?
• Inspiration and confidence to think big and take risks
• More confidence that what we are working towards is right
• Inspired by examples and case studies of speakers
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12. • Networking – very useful
• Speakers were an inspiration
• Good positive review of the importance of local involvement
• A wider view of regeneration across the country and the Yorkshire and Humber
area
• Inspiring speaker who have achieved so much
• To challenge planning and big organizations. Stand by your ground and ensure
that development in Cleethorpes is relevant and beneficial together with attractive
• Metaphorical fresh air and an increased understanding of the need for community
driven work to ensure buy in and legacy. Too often projects are developer or
Council driven.
• Extremely inspiring to hear all of the speakers
• Broadened knowledge. New people and keeping in touch
• General knowledge of community engagement
• An understanding of some major renaissance schemes and how they have been
achieved through community engagement
• Enjoyed Alison drakes’ enthusiasm and frankness. Impressed by George
Fergusson’s approach to sustainability and re-use/re-development of heritage
• Information and understanding that I can take to future projects
• Greater understanding of the issues involved. Some useful points to note e.g.
deliverability of opposing unwelcome development by putting forward viable
alternatives rather than just making objections
• A fresh perspective on engaging people in the places we want to change
• Meeting new people and Alison drake talk
• Learning how beneficial local shops can be
• More insight information about sustainability
• Notable issues
• Networking
• Learnt more about public space and satiability
• Wider insight into community’s elsewhere
• Encouragement
• Ideas for consultation from presentations
• Inspiration
6. How will you use what you have learned?
• I will use it in my own life – how I engage with my community and in different
approaches and channels to improving children’s opportunities and pride in
places
• Feedback to next Town Team and Forum meetings
• Explore Town Team’s further – will York be establishing one?
• Disseminate amongst student and colleagues
• Feed back to colleagues ASAP as current changing structure can enable more
creative public engagement
• In my workplace
• Feedback to team – encourage a programmed approach
• To be more inspired and resilient in regeneration projects
• At consultation events and future discussions with stakeholder groups
• Feedback to the town Team in Cleethorpes and inform them that the system will
work over time
• I hope I will feel more confident and valid in pushing forward policy re community
engagement and hardening creative processes through the planning system
• I will use the knowledge to influence and persuade those decision maker I work
with
• As an elected member I shall cascade these ideas to my colleagues
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13. • I will follow up on useful networking leads made of behalf of Faceless and feed
back public realm and placemaking to National Association of Street Artists which
I coordinate
• Some useful facts and examples of drive and enthusiasm which can be used and
learned from
• Apply confidence of knowing what I know when talking with planners
• Will try to take a positive interest and involvement in developments in York. Will
consider how best to encourage others to become engaged
• In future regeneration projects that I am involved with
• Use some contacts hopefully
• Improve in my way of thinking about design
• Broaden my knowledge about the importance of involving communities and
sustainable issues in design
• I will use on my projects and also it will be useful for course
• It has made me want to get community groups involved
• Possibility expand scope of the work of the organization I work for
• To use this information in future projects and to influence colleagues
7. Any other comments
• Thanks
• Well done to CABE and Beam – another hugely successful and enjoyable event
• Good day, enjoyable and nice cake!
• A great day – well done!
• Venue and content excellent
• George and Alison were inspirational – thank you. I really enjoy the debates
about placemaking.
• Sadly I still haven’t learnt how to make the day longer than 24 hrs or how to make
cash out of endless hours I put into community engagement. Time is the missing
element in making a community effective.
• Good venue. Liked mix of professionals and interested community people
• Excellent event very informative
• It did not focus on the actual ways of engaging people much. More speakers
examples needed not much new info obtained
• Well organized
• Very informative and educational
• Would like to be invited to more projects like this
• Interesting and useful
• Very friendly and useful
8. If you have previously participated in People Changing Places please
comment on your experience of the overall programme:
• First class- we couldn’t have done it without you!
• Ace! Inspirational!
• Some of the programme has been enlightening and enjoyable as well as a good
networking opportunity. One negative comment was about the hideous and alien
orange cardboard box structure built in Exhibition Square. This seemed to have
no relevance to its environment and building walls seemed conceptually wrong in
terms of creating new connectivity. It was the wrong time of year. The traffic
continued regardless, and the area was not greened or the public realm improved
in anyway. The subsequent vandalism of structure can hardly be surprising.
• Inspiring from the beginning of my involvement right to the end – very well
organized!
• Has broadened my outlook
• I think its grate research into community want in order to gain a clear vision
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14. • I participated in the PCP from November and I think it was a great job and I had
the opportunity to see York from other points of view
• Big thanks to Kate Bennett for bending over back ward to include a group I was
with. Please make sure future info is accessible (min font 14 plain English, non-
reflective surface ect) spread the word build in support costs to enable disabled
people for support workers
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