Our project in Hemel Hempstead with TOWN and The Crown Estate has been submitted for planning. The scheme brings together two housing models: a cohousing community designed with its future residents, and high-quality homes for rent. Homes will be arranged in clusters around shared gardens, play spaces, green routes and a central public square.

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This week we’re in Kiruna, Sweden attending the International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (TICCIH) Congress. This year is the 50^th Anniversary of the committee’s foundation in 1975 and Periscope is presenting its work on the adaption of Port Talbot Steelworks.

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Too often regeneration is something done to communities, rather than with them. But what if we took a different approach? At a time of intense housing pressure, the Ilford Arrival project takes that step, putting local people at the centre of decision-making, empowering girls and young women in a co-client model.

Find out more via BBC and Evening Standard and on our project page here.

Construction continues over at Meridian Water to deliver infrastructure for all life.⁠ The Ministry of Homes Communities & Local Government funded Strategic Infrastructure Works are being delivered by Taylor Woodrow. With bulk earthworks now well underway the coming months will see bridge beams installed and river wall works commence in preparation for the Pymmes Brook channel diversion into Brooks Park.⁠

Find out more about Brooks Park and Edmonton Marshes, the two new parks at the centre of the project.

This July Microscope will host CHASING WATER; the London launch and exhibition of ETH Zurich’s DELUS Journal for Landscape and Urbanism Studies.

Join us on the opening Thurs 3rd July 6-9pm for drinks, conversation and a talk with the DELUS team. The journal will be available for purchase on the night.

RSVP to microscope@periscope.uk.