Urban Edge appears in LocalGov discussing value of public-private partnerships in regeneration schemes

Placemaking - regeneration initiative undertaken by Urban Edge Architecture for Boston Borough Council

We were delighted to secure another piece for our client Urban Edge Architecture in LocalGov, the UK's largest dedicated local government news website.

Alexandros Marcoulides, Associate Director at Urban Edge writes: “As we look to build back better from the effects of the global pandemic, many local councils find themselves in the unenviable position of having to balance the provision of core services whilst delivering the essential housing, facilities and infrastructure that can secure growth and recovery for their towns and cities. Years of austerity has meant many local councils have not built facilities and infrastructure for decades and will lack teams with enough experience or technical resource to deliver complex regeneration schemes.

“Such schemes are often completed over a long period of time and need to be implemented as part of a holistic approach, taking into account both social and economic needs. Assembling the right ingredients for these schemes presents a layer of complexity that can be difficult for either public or private organisations to resolve alone. By pooling together the powers, resources, management skills and technical know-how of both sectors, public-private partnerships offer the potential for a genuine focus on local priorities, especially in terms of the end users.“

You can read the full article in LocalGov HERE