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NEWS from the Riverhood & River Commons team: We are pleased to invite you to the International Seminar 'Water Commoning Struggles' organised by the Riverhood & River Commons projects (www.movingrivers.org). This event will take place on the 5th of July at Gaia 2 (Wageningen University campus), from 14.00 to 17.30.   The seminar will focus on the problem that many of today's water dispossession and accumulation practices find their legitimation in discourses of efficiency, arguments of rationality and state-, elite- and market-centred ontologies and epistemologies. Next, it addresses alternatives based on water commoning struggles and commons (co-)governance initiatives. Building on the Riverhood and River Commons projects, it understands water commons as "networked socio-ecological systems that integrate social and natural communities to practice water governance based on mutual interdependence in terms of shared livelihood interests, knowledge and values".   For more details on the seminar content, speakers and program: https://lnkd.in/dtaagZJd

Running a session for the IHBC on Regeneration and Empty Property Enforcement as part of their pre conference webinar (Annual School) Listed Buildings often have their unique issues, often suffering a conservation gap. The cost of renovation / development exceeds the end value (GDV) Consequently, developers / private sector are seldom interested in these type of properties due to there being little profit, if any. The perceived difficulties with planning / listed status and finding a suitable use that is acceptable in planning terms. The greater the planning options especially residential use / density of units, the closer it gets to a viable scheme. Obviously, there has to be a balance. However, the best way to protect our listed buildings is to find a viable use for them. Rather than let them decay. Early enforcement can stall that deterioration There is seldom a silver bullet in these cases, but we can often create a change of ownership, which may help. That said the number of speculative parties that buy property in auction, such as churches They have no idea of the obligations in owning a listed building. The cost involved and often the restrictive planning regime. All they see is the low cost of acquisition and not much else. Enforcement in one way or another is needed to get the owner to take some responsibility or to create a change of ownnership. Land trusts and the like may give the best opportunity to deal with these difficult cases The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 was a missed opportunity to protect those LA who take active enforcement such as works in default

The Waterloo Region Heritage Foundation is now accepting grant applications through four streams: events/projects, buildings, publications, and the new stream of equity funding. This aligns with the foundation's updated definition of heritage and ensures a more inclusive approach to the grant awarding process. Grants are made to promote: - An understanding of, and appreciation for our local heritage - Preserving in perpetuity places, objects, events or figures of local heritage or historical significance - Public accessibility. For publications, this may involve placing copies in public or school libraries. Buildings or sites should be open or visible to the public. - The completion of deserving undertakings that may not otherwise reach completion. We invite individuals and groups in the the region to apply for funding before January 15, 2025. Get the details about the funding and how to apply: bit.ly/4ho88GB

In a world first, we’re bringing science to the forefront of the Arts and Humanities, with a programme set to transform our national capabilities. The conservation and heritage science that underpins the arts and humanities is receiving a significant boost through the RICHeS (Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science) programme, funded by the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and delivered by AHRC. We’re incredibly proud to announce that, as UKRI’s largest distributed infrastructure, the RICHeS programme: - Spans an incredible 31 sites - Partners 117 organisations nationally and internationally - Covers three continents Heritage science sits at the intersection of art history, engineering, analytical chemistry, and material science. This first tranche of RICHeS funding is set to take the diversity of heritage sciences to a whole new scale. These plans are a defining contribution for cultural heritage to provide economic impact. Our investment through RICHeS will not only safeguard this sector, but also grow it. The 31 project portfolio features organisations such as National Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and the The National Gallery. Projects include: - Protecting UK film and video collections at the British Film Institute (BFI) - Conserving world-renowned artwork at the Tate In combining cutting-edge equipment and new state-of-the-art facilities with a world-leading network of heritage expertise, we’ll help ensure the UK maintains its international reputation as a cultural heritage superpower. The programme’s success would not be possible without the conservators, heritage scientists and the vision of UKRI’s Infrastructure Fund. Read the news story for more on how our new programme is redefining UK capabilities for scientific innovation and protecting cultural heritage for generations to come: https://orlo.uk/Me8RX #RICHeS #HeritageScience

Our mission is to be a catalyst for education, research, innovation and transformation through the creation of a global destination that recognizes stewardship of the land as the cornerstone of an inspired community. 🌱 To learn more about our mission and guiding principles, visit our design guidelines: https://bit.ly/46AKReF How have you seen our state growing in these areas recently? Let us know in the comments.👇

Have you viewed the free archive of RTPI's Journal documenting the experiences and work of planners? It records significant moments in the history of the Institute from its formation in 1914 through to today. https://lnkd.in/da68Dsqz Planning has fundamentally impacted the lives of all in Britain since World War I. From the large suburban construction of the interwar period, through to the reconstruction and new towns of the post-war period, and into the urban redevelopment of the last 40 years, our cities and spaces are indelibly shaped by the thought and work of planners. This resource will help in understanding 20th-century Britain through the planners whose work created and transformed places. By making this archive freely accessible, we invite consideration and reflection of the ways in which planning has contributed to uncomfortable truth (s) in world history and the ways in which RTPI members and the profession has strived for positive social, political, and cultural change.

🌟The March/April 2024 edition of Right of Way Magazine is out and it's packed with some great information. If you're curious (which I totally recommend you should be!), check out the link below. Trust me, it's worth the read. #rightofway #industryinsights #learningtogether

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https://lnkd.in/eG3QfaD3 Planning to be in West Palm for this year's NAPC Forum? If so you won't want to miss the Thursday morning workshop -- Using Oral Histories in Historic Preservation -- a roundtable discussion about how we might harness oral histories, interviews, and other approaches to advance more equitable and inclusive identification, documentation, and preservation of the historic places that tell all our stories.

One of my newest publications: "The co‐governance of basic education: Assessing the complementary effects of intergovernmental support, municipal capacity, non‐governmental organization presence and international development assistance" https://lnkd.in/ghEXKEvE