The Royal Docks: Equalising opportunity in Public Space

Talk

Wednesday 15 July 2020
14:00 - 15:00

Join a panel of experts on public realm and inclusivity to find out ways we can ensure our public spaces are fit for all.

The Royal Docks is providing a range of unique opportunities for London across Public Realm, Transport, Culture, Communities and the Economy. At this extraordinary moment as we struggle through a period of social unrest and the impacts of lockdown on our City, how can areas like the Royal Docks help to champion innovation? How can the built environment sector contribute to more democratised public space? And what is the role of public realm in equalising opportunity?

Download Speaker Presentations

Bridget_Snaith_UEL.pdf
Dan_Bridge_RoyalDocks.pdf
David_Ogunmuyiwa_ArchitectureDoingPlace.pdf

Programme

14:00 – Welcome

Tom Holbrook, Director, 5th Studio

14:05 – Presentations

– Daniel Bridge, Programme Director, Royal Docks

– Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, CEO, Foundation for Future London

– David Ogunmuyiwa, Partner, ArchitectureDoingPlace

– Bridget Snaith, Senior Lecturer Landscape Architecture, University of East London
– Fahmida Rahman, Research and Policy Analyst, Resolution Foundation and Commissioner, Newham Democracy and Civic Participation Commission

14:40 – Panel Discussion

14:50 – Q&A

15:00 – Close