Opinion

How ‘Street votes’ can help us increase access to co-design and revitalise our suburbs

By Ben Derbyshire 2024-01-29T00:05:00

ben derbyshire 2

The government’s street votes plan can help more people access the benefits of co-design, while achieving better quality and net zero outcomes, writes Ben Derbyshire

The current ‘Street Votes’ consultation from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which closes on 2 February, prompted me to look back through my files for the origins of the idea. 

Sure enough, I found a paper I wrote in February 2009 to celebrate the 40th year of our practice.

This content is available to registered users | Already registered?Login here

You are not currently logged in.

To continue reading this story, sign up for free guest access

Existing Subscriber? LOGIN

REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts. You get:

  • Up to the minute architecture news from around the UK
  • Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

 

Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from:

Gated access promo

  • Unlimited news
  • Reviews of the latest buildings from all corners of the world
  • Technical studies
  • Full access to all our online archives
  • PLUS you will receive a digital copy of WA100 worth over £45

Subscribe now for unlimited access.