2006 Apr Planning session

BURA meets with stakeholders in Bristol to explore the project. Selection of Filwood and St Paul's neighbourhoods.

2006/
2007 May/
Feb
Planning and preparation

Collation of background information, logistics, invitations, promotion, other pilot event (Belfast June 06)

2007 Mar Reinvigorate event

1-day, mid week, over 100 participants
• Registration at central city venue
• Inspirational presentation (by architect and developer George Ferguson)
• Participants divide into two groups. Separate tours of Filwood and St Pauls by coach and on foot, with commentary by locals, ending at workshop venues.
• Facilitated workshops with working lunch to identify the challenges, assets and potential of each area.
• First impressions - from the outsiders
• Reality check - using local knowledge
• Identify and agree key challenges and opportunities

• Reconvene at central venue. Feedback presentations by each group to a panel of local decision-makers and regeneration practitioners
• Panel response and discussion
• Debate on how to create balanced and sustainable communities
• Reflections on the day, reception and networking

Apr Follow up

Event notes, event report.