Local and regional regeneration is about more than bricks and mortar; it's about creating the spaces that nurture and support people through every stage of their life. From the hospitals where new lives begin, student homes that provide a 'home away from home', to transport interchanges that bring loved ones together and fill our towns and cities with workers, shoppers and tourists.
Now is the time for social infrastructure to help shape regeneration.
A key part of social infrastructure is the creation of public spaces that support communities. By focusing on how the built environment can enhance the lives of people, we can create spaces that shape our tomorrow and deliver positive social and economic outcomes.
With the devolution revolution expanding across the UK, regions are gaining greater autonomy to act in the interest of their communities. A focus on social infrastructure will help to identify and deliver a built environment that provides for the unique needs of local communities, which will in turn maximise economic and social benefits.
Find out more about how prioritising the role of social infrastructure in the built environment can support sectors, institutions and communities below...