News on Aberfeldy New Masterplan

Are we doing enough to build places that truly fulfil the needs of their inhabitants, now and for the future? This was the question that kicked off the latest Talkeoke hosted by The People Speak as part of the London Festival of Architecture - the world’s largest annual architectural festival - which brough together students from Langdon Park, Aberfeldy residents and the design team of the New Aberfeldy Masterplan.

The event was an opportunity for those present to share their stories with a wider audience watching live on Aberfeldy St and online. Topics ranged from the need for social and green spaces, the best ways to create a livelier high street, how to make neighbourhoods safer, the meaning and purpose of meanwhile spaces, the importance of being allowed pets in flats, and much more… as well as people’s thoughts on the proposed new designs.

Hamzah, a Year 9 student from Langdon Park School, said: “The new underpass design is the bit we like most…the underpass is really dangerous even at night people get scared. The proposals look nicer, it looks better.” Having more events to bring the community together was also something many people agreed they would like to see more of.

It was a very interesting event and a great opportunity to finally be able to see everyone in person again. The event was recorded and is available to watch online at the link here: https://m.facebook.com/thepsnet/videos/london-festival-of-architecture-talkaoke/559552781725493/