Design Problem for Landsec (UK's #1 Commercial Real Estate Investor)
When cities undergo regeneration, the process often leads to gentrification and displacement of the residents who have contributed to the city’s culture. Landsec, a leading real estate company in the UK, is looking for a way to co-create and serve the local community in their experimental city of Lewisham through redevelopment of the town center.
How might Landsec engage gentrified communities to build a sense of ownership and belonging over the creation of the development?
Makeshift Microspaces - Services Design Solution
Makeshift is a community center in Lewisham that supports local entrepreneurs, particularly those who are underrepresented, in shaping the future of the community through their own ideas and collaborations with community partners.
Makeshift provides social and economic value, both for the entrepreneurs and for Landsec, which can use the center to support its regeneration strategies and create job opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The center offers a replicable service model that includes continuous community dialogue and a transparent enterprise fund backed by the community.
