Renaisi was commissioned by Hackney Homes to develop a community cohesion strategy for its new mixed community regeneration scheme in Woodberry Down, in the north of the borough. The scheme was selected by Communities and Local Government as one of its national mixed communities demonstration projects, in recognition of the good practice displayed by Hackney Homes in the development of a new and sustainable mixed community in the borough.
The scheme is set to demolish 1,980 homes and replace with 4,842 new homes over the next 20 years. It was recognised early on in planning that the population demographic of the area would change significantly with the current stock (which is approximately 75% socially rented) being replaced by a mixed tenure of 60% private and 40% affordable (a mix of socially rented and intermediate housing). To look more closely at issues around cohesion and population change as well as to identify mitigations against possible negative outcomes, Renaisi were commissioned to prepare a community cohesion strategy
This involved conducting extensive interviews, street surveys and focus groups with a wide range of residents and other stakeholders in the area. Identifying the main cohesion issues now and the major cohesion impacts caused by the redevelopment of the estate have formed the basis of the study. Renaisi has developed a broad set of principles and action plan to mainstream community cohesion into the regeneration of Woodberry Down.
For more information about this community cohesion study please contact Renaisi Consultant Adam Barnett on a.barnett@renaisi.com
We were also commissioned to undertake an extensive population profiling study, to map and project ahead the socio-demographic characteristics of the population of the new area. Click here for further information.
