This Must Be the Place: Placemaking with Young People was a half-day conference exploring creative placemaking strategies for and by young people that took place on Wednesday 8 November 2023.
Featuring insight and learning from our long-term project working with young people in Ebbsfleet, and guest speakers working in the sector across the UK, the conference explored innovative strategies for artists, arts organisations, architects, local authorities and developers to engage young people creatively in the development and regeneration of their towns and cities.
Session 2 – Co-Designing with Young People
The second session explores how we can integrate young people in the different stages of design and development, from master planning to co-design. Asking the question – how, when and why should young people be involved in these different development processes?
Chair: Victoria Thornton (Thornton Educational Trust)
Speakers: Joe Gerrard (Define), Olivia Theocharides-Feldman (LSE), Jon Shmulevitch (Matt+Fiona), Harry Zimmerman (Ebbsfleet Development Corporation), Russ Edwards (Latimer by Clarion Housing Group)
The event was delivered in collaboration with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation and Creative Estuary.