Camden Town by Sinead Kate English https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5 How events and public space can be used to regenerate and create a new image Camden Town en-us 2017-11-18 17:54:21 UTC 2023-10-14 12:40:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Camden Town senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208394224 Location: North West London. London borough of Camden. 

Offers an eclectic mix of markets, cuisines and live music venues.
  • Jobs: 23,400
  • Over 150,000 visitors each week
  • Good public transport links.
  • Hub for the arts, media, fashion and music
]]> 2017-11-18 17:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208394224 Camden Town Tour senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208394273 2017-11-18 17:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208394273 Camden Collective senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395051 Charity offering workspace, courses and collaboration for a growing community of Creatives in the heart of Camden. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/greaterlondonauthority/sets/72157640282506516]]> 2017-11-18 18:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395051 Hub Scheme senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395385 Hub scheme offers free or subsidised work spaces in underused buildings.
(Camden Collective, 2017)]]> 2017-11-18 18:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395385 Venues senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395662 2017-11-18 18:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395662 Glover (2015) senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395779 A series of situations where players meet, people organize events, assist in urban renewal.
Passers-by and residents = spectators and may be expected to take part in the entertainment. 
  • Sensory perception 
  • Social interaction 
  • Ambient phenomena
]]> 2017-11-18 18:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395779 What is a BID? senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395850 Business improvement district. A defined area where businesses are required to pay an additional tax to fund projects within the district.
(Gov, 2014)]]> 2017-11-18 18:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395850 Camden Town Unlimited senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395918 2017-11-18 18:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208395918 CTU senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396094 The BID was designed to: 
  • cut crime
  • clean and green
  • celebrate and promote
]]> 2017-11-18 18:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396094 Arts and Festivals senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396205 Redesign of Cobden Junction’s streetscape providing a pedestrian area perfect for public events.

Inclusive events to build a bridge between all in the community.

Camden Create: 2014. Three-day festival celebrating creative businesses of Camden Town. A number of events to tell stories of creative community and a number of pop-ups.]]> 2017-11-18 18:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396205 Projects senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396296 - In Conversation with...
- Driving Down Costs 
- Air Quality
- Creative Quarter
- Arts and Festivals ]]> 2017-11-18 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396296 Charles Landry (1994) senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396389 Cities can create the conditions in which people and businesses can think, plan and act with imagination to develop opportunities.
A city which reflects a brand and has a personality.]]> 2017-11-18 18:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396389 Pop-up Stores senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396593 Rejuvenating empty spaces whilst embracing artists and creativity.

Provide stores with make-overs and don't need long-term tenants.]]> 2017-11-18 18:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208396593 Role of Camden Market senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208750983 2017-11-20 15:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208750983 Challenges senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208752119
  • Crime rate of 328.
  • Almost 20% of residents are on out of work benefits.
  • Drugs rate of 62.
  • Only 66% of working age adults are economically active.
    • ]]>     2017-11-20 15:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208752119     Funding senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208758031 £2.2 million from the Mayor's Regeneration Scheme, plus £1 million from Camden Council.

    Key aim: Improve public space and invest in local business.
    (Greater London Authority, 2017)

    ]]>     2017-11-20 15:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208758031     Regeneration' senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208767372 " Comprehensive and integrated vision and action which leads to the resolution of urban problems." (Roberts, 2000:17)

    Meaning has evolved over time.
    Aiming for progressive outcomes.]]>     2017-11-20 15:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208767372     Events as a tool senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208770290 "Increasing use of events as a tool for regeneration." (Smith, 2012)
    • Event-themed regeneration (Smith, 2012)
    • Cultural events central to processes of urban development (Richards and Palmer, 2010)
    • Harness creativity

    ]]>     2017-11-20 15:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208770290     Pop up's senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208774572 A disposable venue is sometimes opposed by stakeholders.
    "Legacy ethocs" - missed opportuntieis to leave a positive legacy. (MacAloon, 2008)

    ]]>     2017-11-20 16:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208774572     'Eventful' City senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208776942 (Richards and Palmers, 2010)
    • Consider the audience = they are experiencing the event.
    • Events can make somewhere cool and fashionable.
    • Leisure is a vehicle for economic development and image enhancement.
    • Urban entrepreneurialism
    ]]>     2017-11-20 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208776942     Creative Class senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208780794 (Florida, 2002)
    Economic development driven by lifestyle factors.
    Nurturing creativity in Camden itself rather than letting this move elsewhere.

    ]]>     2017-11-20 16:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208780794     'Hello My Name is Mooribi' senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208783558 Workshop exploring how to create mobile phone apps. 
    Pop-up store's holding events

    ]]>     2017-11-20 16:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208783558     The Community senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208786077 Events used to be for visitors but the council are providing for the community too.
    (Pugh and Wood, 2004)]]>     2017-11-20 16:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208786077     Emerging Businesses senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208866222 Camden has become a hub for start-up.
    Third highest number of start-ups in London.
    Haddock (2015)]]>     2017-11-20 19:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208866222     Proud Nightclub senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208877452 2017-11-20 19:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208877452 Population senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208878300 (London Borough of Camden Council, 2016)]]> 2017-11-20 19:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208878300 CTU senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208916043 http://camdentownunlimited.com]]> 2017-11-20 22:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208916043 senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208921722 Camden Town Unlimited (2017) Camden Town Unlimited. Available at: http://camdentownunlimited.com (Accessed: 16 November 2017).
     
    Collective (2017) Camden Collective. Available at: http://camdencollective.co.uk (Accessed: 16 November 2017).
     
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    Glover, T. D. (2015) “Animating Public Space”, in S. Elkington, & S. Gammon (eds.), Landscapes of leisure: Space, place, and identities. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.96-109.

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    Haddock, S. (2015) London's Camden reinvents itself as hub for emerging businesses. Available at: https://www.ft.com/content/2a843076-4a6f-11e5-b558-8a9722977189
     
    Landry, C. (1994) The Creative City. London: Demos. 

    London Borough of Camden Council (2016) Camden Neighbourhood Profile - Camden Central. Available at: https://opendata.camden.gov.uk/Community/Camden-Neighbourhood-Profile-Camden-Central/6giw-ryt5 (Accessed: 16 November 2017).

    McAloon, J. (2008) 'Legacy as Managerial/Magical Discourse in Contemporary Olympic Affairs,' International Journal of the History of Sport, 25 (14) pp. 2060-2071.

    Pugh, C. and Wood, E. H. (2004) ‘The Strategic Use of Events within Local Government: A study of London Borough Councils,’ Event Management 9 (1) pp. 61-71.

    Richards, G. and Palmer R. (2010) Eventful Cities. Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann.
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    Smith, A. (2012) Events and Urban Regeneration. New York: Routledge.

    Watts, P. (2016) 'Uncool Camden: Will redevelopment ruin London's legendary market?' The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/nov/15/uncool-camden-market-london-redevelopment-market-tech (Accessed: 17th November 2017)
     
     
     

    ]]>     2017-11-20 23:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/208921722     Market Tech senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/209993035 Redevelopment Project
    (Watts, 2016)]]>     2017-11-25 01:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/209993035     senglish97 https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/209993302 - Is Camden town going to lose it's image?
    - How big a role do event's place in Camden, did they used to be more culturally significant?]]>     2017-11-25 01:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/senglish97/qxif1gd9rmv5/wish/209993302