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📍 Reimagining Brownfield Sites: A Community-Driven Approach📍Made in collaboration with industry leaders Landsec, British Land, and Berkeley Group Plc, we've conducted in-depth research to understand how communities perceive brownfield sites and their potential for development. This could massively help with the current government's target of creating 1.5 million new homes. 🏠 Our findings reveal a strong desire for regeneration, with 79% of respondents believing it would have a positive impact on their local area. However, communities also emphasize the importance of transparency, engagement, and a say in how these sites are transformed. Key takeaways from our report: 📍 Community-Centric Development: Communities want to be involved in shaping the future of brownfield sites. 📍Balancing Development and Community Needs: There's a willingness to support development, especially when it aligns with local priorities and infrastructure improvements. 📍The Power of Public Dialogue: Open and honest conversations can foster greater understanding and support for development projects. Want to learn more? Download our comprehensive report and join the conversation on the future of brownfield regeneration and solving the Housing Crisis. https://lnkd.in/eq4DMdJb #brownfield #communityengagement #urbanplanning #development #housing

One of the biggest challenges for the new government's housing ambitions is securing local support. Our latest research highlights a major opportunity: tapping into the growing public backing for development on brownfield land. Far from being anti-development, 79% of respondents in the four major urban areas in our commissioned study support regenerating brownfield sites. People want to see more homes, green spaces and community facilities in their areas. This strong public backing highlights the need to expand local engagement to unlock community support for development. Urban 'YIMBYs' could be a game-changer in driving forward much-needed housing delivery and we are calling on the government to accelerate brownfield urban regeneration and simplify planning policies. Explore the research we commissioned from leading community engagement platform Commonplace here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/daW-G6Fh #CommitAndCollaborate #UrbanDevelopment #Housing Landsec Berkeley Group Plc

What do communities really think about urban brownfield sites in their area? https://lnkd.in/emb7Wg3Y Our latest research commissioned by Landsec, British Land and Berkeley Homes shows how popular the development of urban brownfield sites can be. The headlines are: 💡 A large majority (79%) of the public supports urban brownfield site development in their area, and 75% want brownfield development to be prioritised over other types of development. 💡 With high quality digital engagement, communities will support greater density and height of these developments in return for larger investment in community infrastructure. It's been exciting to work alongside these highly respected developers, generating insights from our networks, audience and data. We hope the report will help Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, local authorities and developers to ensure that outcomes from brownfield development can be accelerated, and will benefit everyone. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/emb7Wg3Y #brownfield #labour #PoweringPositiveParticipation #planningreform #urbanregeneration #commitandcollaborate

A recent survey across four major urban areas shows that close to 80% of respondents view brownfield regeneration as a positive force for improving their local environment. Harnessing this support will be crucial to unlocking housing delivery and growth through Government policy, which research has shown could bring up to 1.3 million new homes, 1 million jobs and £185 billion in GVA by 2035. Recognising that private sector developers also have an important responsibility to local communities across the UK, we're collectively adopting three new commitments ahead of any new policy change to play our part, alongside Landsec and Berkeley: ✅ We will review our brownfield urban regeneration projects to ensure that they are optimised and the benefits urban communities want to see are delivered. ✅ We will engage proactively with local communities to involve them in shaping the opportunities of brownfield development from the outset, as well as during construction and once built. ✅ We will continue to challenge ourselves and explore new ideas to ensure our engagement is inclusive, representative and equitable. Read the research and learn more below 👇 #CommitAndCollaborate #UrbanDevelopment #Housing Landsec Berkeley Group Plc Commonplace

British Land, Landsec and Berkeley Group have commissioned a report that highlights positive attitudes towards urban development they're encouraging the government to embrace urban development and densification - or risk missing its 1.5 million homes mission. The report reads: 'The results were clear: far from being anti-development, urban communities are overwhelmingly made up of ‘YIMBYs’ (‘yes in my back yard’). 60% of those polled in Cambridge, Camden, Manchester and Newham had strongly negative views of currently underdeveloped brownfield sites, viewing them as ugly, dirty and unsafe. 73% saw the underutilisation of these sites as a wasted opportunity that needs to be harnessed - for example, to deliver more affordable housing, public spaces and green places.'

#Brownfield #urbanregeneration has the potential to foster increased #growth, #housing, and #jobopportunities when it is backed by #community support.   This very interesting recent research conducted by Commonplace examines public perceptions:   “Communities feel negatively towards underdeveloped brownfield land in their area and view it as a wasted opportunity which should be developed.”   “Brownfield urban regeneration is not only seen as a more acceptable form of development but also as desirable and something that should be optimised.”   “Urban communities recognise the benefits that development can deliver, and are comfortable balancing viability trade-offs so long as these are clearly understood.”   “Communities know what they want to see – and should be more involved early in the planning and development process.”   Recommended #policy actions include:   - Prioritise brownfield development and create investment incentives including grant funding for enabling infrastructure. - Reduce policy layering that adds cost and complexity. - Ensure regeneration benefits are felt and seen locally. - Promote the delivery of affordable housing, facilitate denser developments and allow for greater flexibility in design. - Enable greater public participation in the planning and development process. British Land Berkeley Group Plc Landsec #realestate #urbanregeneration #construction #infrastructure #sustainabiliy #cities #policies #urbanplanning #affordablehousing #publicparticipation #stakeholderengagement

Nathan Lee Long I would like to present one way for Cairns and Queensland in general to be able to regain liveable status is by one simple change. That is to change the classifcation of rental investment properties for rating purposes. My recommendation is for rental properties to be rated the same as commercial properties since the property is owned for the express purpose of generating income for the owner. This simple change could have the following benefits: (1) it would generate significant ongoing revenues that could fund infrastructure investments by the local governement; (2) it could also enable some of the funds to be put towards lowering commercial rates for all other small businesses so that the local economy can thrive; (3) it could also enable funds for reducing developer contributions towards new housing and commerical developments that struggle with excessive upfront developer costs. All this from the simple action of making the rating across all ratepayers fairer. One example of the amount possible is that Auckland City in New Zealand could generate an additional $5 billion over the next 10 years from such a change. The amount may be less in Cairns but in Queensland the amount would likely be simliar.

The UK government needs to embrace urban development and densification, or risk missing its 1.5 million homes mission. New research we've commissioned with Landsec and Berkeley Group Plc shows that urban communities are overwhelmingly 'YIMBY' (Yes in My Back Yard) when they are involved in the process of development, and its benefits are clearly understood. Developed by leading community engagement platform Commonplace, to give a true snapshot of those who live, rent and work in four major urban areas, our research finds that 73% of those polled believe underutilisation of brownfield sites is a wasted opportunity to deliver more affordable housing, public spaces and green places. We've set out five recommendations for government, recognising urban YIMBYs are a crucial cohort in unlocking the UK's ambitions for delivery and growth. https://lnkd.in/eCQ_zW3X #CommitAndCollaborate #UrbanDevelopment #Construction #Housing

Access to housing is fundamental to a liveable city and unfortunately finding a place to call home in Cairns is becoming increasingly harder. We need to look at all options and opportunities to increase housing supply in Cairns as quickly as possible to maintain our liveable city, while protecting what makes Cairns special through our existing planning frameworks. I had the opportunity yesterday to speak to the development industry about the need for a focus on increasing land and housing supply in Cairns and opportunities for industry and Council to work together. These include: - Collaboration in listening to each other to agree and articulate the priority of challenges. Then to determine the best solutions and roles everyone can play. - Joint advocacy to higher level governments to see the regions fair share of committed funding for infrastructure. - Providing certainty through approvals and establishing agreements that see private industry take a lead role and carry shared risk. - Innovative infill development that is achievable within the current market conditions - financially feasible and with the capability of trades and services. To borrow a phrase, "It's Time", it's time to ACT! I am extremely proud to represent an industry ready to act and play its role.