LREF 2017: To what extent does culture define a place and how do you create it?

Is culture and creativity essential for successful long-term places to thrive and flourish, or is it just a ‘nice-to-have’? How does space for creativity and culture add to a place, both for new pieces of city or existing ones? And what do we really mean today by ‘culture’ in the context of placemaking? How can cultural strategies be fully embedded into regeneration projects to ensure the best approach to placemaking is there from the start? How do we measure its value? Experts at LREF debate.

The panel:

Hugo Greenhalgh, Wealth Correspondent, Financial Times (Chair)

Adriana Marques, Head of Cultural Strategy for Thamesmead, Peabody

Anthea Harries, Portfolio Manager - St James's, Crown Estate

Lucy Musgrave, Founder, Publica

Phil Coffey, Director, Coffey Architects

Juliette Morgan, Head of Campus - Regent's Place, British Land

 

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