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21/10/08
The Diocese of London today launched a new online interactive mapping tool, which provides an overview of the major areas of regeneration across the capital. This new initiative represents a significant step for the Diocese in how best to channel their future planning of resources in local communities across London.
The map was showcased at The Future of London Conference, which focuses on sharing best practice from the major regeneration schemes across London. The Diocese has worked in partnership over the past 12 months with Groundwork, the environmental regeneration charity, in assimilating data created by national, regional and local bodies to create a regeneration map covering the whole capital. The Church Urban Fund, Southwark and London Diocesan Housing Associations, the United Reformed Church and the Diocese of Southwark also sponsored the initiative.
The map is available online for public use and represents a free resource for local authorities across London. A more detailed version will now be used to inform the strategic development priorities and investments for the Diocese of London going forward.
London’s landscape is constantly changing with several of the country's largest development and regeneration projects taking place in the capital. Every community in London is part of a parish which receives both capital and revenue resource, with over £1 billion worth of resources being used annually for the benefit of local people. It is hoped that this new initiative will encourage those living and working in the capital to understand the scale of potential regeneration in their local areas.
At a workshop during the Future of London Conference, delegates were given the opportunity to discover more about this unique and innovative piece of work, the driving forces behind its development, and its potential to support a more holistic approach to strategic planning.
Matthew Girt, Head of Strategic Development for the Diocese of London said:
"This is the first time that such a comprehensive set of data has been made publicly available as a resource for local communities across London.
"For the Diocese, this mapping tool allows us to identify the priority areas on which we need to focus our resources for the future, ensuring that the Church continues to play a significant and relevant role in local communities across London."
The map can be accessed at http://strategicdevelopment.london.anglican.org/.
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