There are two final briefings in this session, where students report on their work in the knowledge exchange programme between Just Space and the Bartlett School of Planning. The next session in the knowledge exchange programe will begin in September 2023.
Opportunity areas: 12 May
During 2022 and 2023 Just Space has been engaging with the Planning and Regeneration Committee of the London Assembly on a whole range of matters. One major issue – on which Just Space has been a consistent critic all this century – is the ongoing use of Opportunity Areas as a planning mechanism.
This briefing follows the publication of a draft of a new report authored by Jason Katz and Michael Edwards on Opportunity Areas. Following the long-standing tradition of collaborative research at Just Space, the draft of the report is now published here and is open for community comments, which will be taken into consideration in the editing process. The report joins up the narratives of community criticisms of OA policies and implementation, summarises the small gains which have been made through engagement with the GLA, and prepares the ground for Just Space to consider how it will engage with the preparation of the next London Plan.
A video recording of this (hybrid) event will be posted here. About 40 people took part: students and Just Space members.
The slide presentation from the meeting (linked) includes references to published research and resources on Opportunity Areas.
The Just Space web site has the up-to-date story about Opportunity Areas and other engagements with the London Assembly.
Final briefing: 26 May 1500h-1700h
The final briefing will bring together short presentations from groups of students who have been working with Just Space member organisations, together with representatives of some of the organisations. If you wish to take part please book and come along. If your student group would like to present your work let Daniel Fitzpatrick know as we are building up the programme. d.fitzpatrick@ucl.ac.uk
UCL working with Just Space 
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