mixed use
Ian Chalk Architects, 2022
Chart House, 16 Chart St, N1 6DD
As the trend towards hyper-local retail and 15-minute cities grows, people are returning to high streets for a friendly, familiar experience. Are we reviving the heyday of ‘the parade,’ where local shops like butchers & bakers were steps away? Join Concrete Communities + Aucoot to discuss the evolution of the built environment and the future of independent local shopkeepers in our digital age.
Old Street
Old Street
135, 205, 55
As the shift towards hyper-local retail and 15-minute cities gains momentum, people are returning to their high streets in search of a friendly face and a familiar shopping environment. Is this a nostalgic trend, or are we genuinely returning to the heyday of ‘the parade’ concept - where the butcher, baker, greengrocer, and newsagent are just a short stroll away?
Concrete Communities + Aucoot will explore how the built environment is evolving in response to our desire for more connected communities, regenerated neighbourhoods, and a rejection of chain store monopolies. We invite you to join a conversation about whether, in an era dominated by Amazon deliveries and Uber Eats, we can still find joy in the personalised service offered by independent local shopkeepers. Are we on the brink of balancing both worlds or is one model destined to succeed?
Speakers:
– Leanne Cloudsdale, moderator
– Daniel O'Brien, Aucoot
– Ashley Law, Flawk
– Paul Milner, ALT STUDIOS
– Giorgia Scognamiglio, Lambeth Council
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