Francesca Colloca is the ACCENTS Project Manager. Her goals are to build local capacity to lead the economic regeneration of the market, modify infrastructure to support local businesses, and work with stakeholders to improve networks for local participation and influence.
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Communities in Transition: Poplar - Francesca Colloca
7. Build capacity locally to lead the economic
regeneration of the market
Modify physical infrastructure to support an
ecosystem of enterprise & progression locally
Work with stakeholders to improve the
networks for participation & influence in the
area
#3: WIDER CONTEXT
Amount of growth locally- prospective housing zone, 10,000 homes, additional 40,000 people!
Impact on Poplar
Opportunity for Poplar
Requirement for us to think strategically about economic development/local growth strategy
#4: CHRISP STREET CONTEXT
Rich local heritage
Elements of a strong community and identity
#5: Working market!
Useful to some parts of the community
#6: How do we envisage it moving to the future, so that it’s not bulldozed and rebuilt, and so that wave of change doesn’t drown out local assets
How are we bringing the community with us...the one that’s here, business & residential
#10: Space:
WORKSPACE: new in Chrisp Street, in new developments
Whiteboxing
Middle of the Market
Unused & underused spaces; Animating space differently; Accelerating Poplar regeneration; Supporting new enterprise
OPEN POPLAR: over 50 spaces locally
#11: Capacity Building:
Business support, general & sector specific
Direct investment – loans programme
Range of partnerships including Pop Up Business School, LSBC, Kitchenette, Prince’s Trust, Get Set for Growth,
#12: Networks
- Leadership, stewardship and entrepreneurial spirit
- Procurement, supply chain, marketing, best practice, connections