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A research project which investigates and celebrates London’s place as the leading City for people driving urban regeneration of their neighbourhoods.

Joined March 2018
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Very much looking forward to our interview with the people behind the Crossbones Garden next week! A peaceful remembrance garden in the heart of the city - the mass "outsider" grave saved from development by Friends of the Crossbones #peoplepower #crossbones
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An incredible alternative to plastic bags invented in Indonesia - made of 100% yuca root, it is so safe humans can drink it dissolved in water teapaw.org/PrecisionHomes_/status…
The plastic bag that isn’t plastic, but instead, 100% plant. #plasticfree #plastic #MondayMotivation
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An amazing way to bring the whole city together whilst cut pollution! On car-free day, the citizens of Kigali get free fitness classes and health check ups for attending teapaw.org/PrecisionHomes_/status…
Rwanda's capital city of Kigali has a car-free day every month to reduce pollution and has banned plastic bag use. #FridayFeeling #sustainability #plasticfree
Looking forward to meeting the people behind PEER, Hoxton next week! A gallery that commissions, produces and presents art for its diverse local community. #peoplepower #regeneration #hoxton #localartist #streetlife
Thanks very much to Jeffrey Lennon @streetwithstyle for a fascinating interview last week about Hackney's annual African Street Style Festival - we can't wait for July!
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A great swimming club tackling mental health issues teapaw.org/swimdemcrew/status/778…
Please watch and share our latest film discussing #mentalhealth > youtu.be/by79Mx--Y38 | 🏊🏽💙🏊🏽 | #swimdemcrew | UOKM8
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Ways to connect research and teaching teapaw.org/UCL_teaching/status/97…
Great new book from our @UCLArena colleagues on partnerships with students (and it's free!) bit.ly/2I9NFUj
Many thanks to Jess and Jenine @nlalondon for an exciting meeting last week. Looking forward to working with you on future events around our work #peoplepeople #thebuildingcentre #regeneration #bottomsupforthebottomup
London's most densely populated square kilometre accommodates 20,477 people - roughly a 10th of the most closely packed area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. teapaw.org/carocomms/status/97835…
Which cities in Europe are most densely populated? Professor Alasdair Rae @sheffielduni might have the answer for us bit.ly/2u89ZM5 via @guardian @guardiancities
Thank you very much to kollektive, an art studio creating works by the community, for the community in Southall, West London, for a fascinating interview yesterday #peoplepower #lighttrail #Southall #Regeneration
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Check out the @MF_Trust exhibition, which celebrates a community led project in a remote village in Bangladesh - the Rajapur Women’s Literacy & Healthcare Centre @BuildingCentre until 28 April: bit.ly/2oicjtD @Tumpa_Fellows
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Some historical inspiration... Myra Hess organised lunchtime classical music concerts in the National Gallery to satisfy the "hunger of the spirit" she sensed during WWII. Londoners paid a shilling, and could bring their own packed lunch #peoplepower #musicforfamilies
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Off hunting for more case studies today to feature in our upcoming book "People Power Regeneration". We are looking for those lesser publicised projects that have brought communities together for positive change in London. Let us know if you have any ideas! #peoplepower
Thank you very much to Joan @LordshipHub for a fascinating discussion and tour of the Lordship Hub Co-op and Recreation Ground today - look out for her interview in the coming book! #PeoplePower #Tottenham #LordshipRec #Community
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Hey, the Yard won a prestigious Civic Trust architects award, judged against projects from around the world! Blue House architect @JanKatteinArch picked up the gong this week. Super well done to the JKAs. @CTAwards