Understanding how communities experience racial inequity is critical to helping us shape inclusive urban environments. Perhaps a negative perception of a place is deterring investment and development, or residents are underrepresented in decision making positions meaning their needs are not considered. Together with decosm and Social Broadcasts, we partnered with residents from marginalised communities in two areas of London (Newham and Thamesmead) to explore how communities experience, engage with, and are affected by the built environment. Our new report introduces a framework that urban practitioners, of any discipline, can use to understand how their decisions directly and indirectly impact people living in the cities and spaces they design. We call these areas of impact the ‘layers of the city’: narratives, agency & power, interactions, spaces, and systems. Learn more and discover how you can share your own thoughts and insights or collaborate with us to put these insights into practice on projects: https://lnkd.in/edZuA-34 #WeAreArup #RacialEquity
I found the insights cards especially helpful, engaging and thought provoking. this is really fantastic work.
Great, very insightful indeed!
This is crucial for fostering inclusive urban spaces. Engaging marginalized communities in London to understand their experiences with the built environment is a vital step. Great initiative!