Delivering Neighbourhood Renewal: Proposals for Change
The Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods outlines proposals for revitalizing disadvantaged neighborhoods in England through targeted interventions, emphasizing community leadership, investment, and systemic change to improve social and economic well-being.
neighbourhoodscommission.org.ukCritical connections between future-builders matter more than critical mass in long-term transformative work: without these, nothing new can emerge. Networks are the lifeblood of emergence, and yet so much of the way life is organised gets in the way of pioneers connecting
Relational infrastructure refers to the social connections, interactions, and collective intelligence that underpin a community, network or group's ability to collaborate, solve problems, and drive change. It is an emergent framework of trust, shared values, and common goals that allows individuals, groups, and organizations to work together effect
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• Peer-to-peer journeys and learning crews - topic as focus
• Communities of practice - practice as a focus
• Participatory ecosystems - place as a focus
• Labs - social, living, innovation and more - process as a focus
What counts as social infrastructure? I define it capaciously. Public institutions, such as libraries, schools, playgrounds, parks, athletic fields, and swimming pools, are vital parts of the social infrastructure. So too are sidewalks, courtyards, community gardens, and other green spaces that invite people into the public realm. Community organiz
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