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Lewisham Shopping Centre Masterplan: Upcoming Workshops!

Join us for a series of 3 community workshops exploring various aspects of the Lewisham shopping centre masterplan. Following our public exhibition, we are now ready to get your ideas and input on aspects you told us are important to you. This includes the use of the green and public spaces, what facilities and amenities you need in a shopping centre, and how the masterplan can reflect the diversity of Lewisham. We want to make sure the Lewisham masterplan is inclusive and reflective of what Lewisham communities want and need. You can sign up for all three workshops or just the ones you can attend. Workshops are open to all Lewisham residents and town centre users. We will be serving some delicious food from local vendors at each workshop.

Each workshop will be at No.25, our unit in the Lewisham shopping centre (opposite XO bikes). 

To reserve your place to go: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lewisham-shopping-centre-workshops-tickets-856951323477

If you have any questions, please contact dan@something-collective.com


Read more about each workshop below: 


1)    A Green Space Like No Other 

Tuesday 19th March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 


The Lewisham shopping centre masterplan will include three exciting new green spaces for the town centre. We need your input in making sure these spaces are designed for the needs of Lewisham’s communities.

This will be an interactive workshop exploring the potential design and use of the different green spaces. We will be looking at different types of planting and biodiversity, event spaces, accessibility and spaces for wellbeing and play. 


2)    Reflecting Community Heritage 

Wednesday 20th March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 


We want to make sure the new masterplan is reflective of the diverse communities and vibrant heritage of Lewisham. This workshop will focus on ways we can reflect diversity in the town centre, through food and retail offer, public spaces and community facilities. This session will centre the voices of those from diverse communities. We will be looking at the current food offer, histories, and cultures of Lewisham and how this can be reflected in the public realm. We will soon be releasing a line-up of exciting local speakers for this event, who will be reflecting on their experiences and practices of heritage and identity in Lewisham.



3)    A Town Centre For All

Thursday 21st March

Time: 6.30-8pm 

Location: No.25 


The Lewisham shopping centre masterplan will provide new facilities and amenities across retail, food, entertainment, and community uses as well as providing new night-time venues and spaces. We want to know the types of facilities and amenities that will best serve the communities of Lewisham. This session will focus on the different types of food, retail and community facilities the masterplan could provide and types of spaces to be enjoyed in the evenings to ensure inclusivity for all groups.


Posted on 5th March 2024

by Aaran Sian

Local residents invited to discuss the future of Lewisham Shopping Centre at special interactive ‘living room’

At the launch event in the central square on Saturday 19th November, local residents will be invited to chat informally with those in charge of designing the new centre, alongside some exciting arts and crafts activities planned for young people, including an opportunity to design a postcard based on their ideas for the future of the area.

Local residents are being invited along to the Living Room to talk about their personal experiences and memories of the town centre, and their aspirations for its future.

The Living Room will feature videos, digital posters, maps, photos of the town centre, and other memorabilia to help spark conversations.

Landsec, which owns and manages Lewisham Shopping Centre, is urging as many residents as possible to come along and tell their own stories, helping to ensure its plans are firmly rooted in the Borough’s people and culture.

Alongside meeting members of the team, researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London will also be present documenting people’s experiences of Lewisham for a new research project.

There will be four pop-up ‘Living Room’ events, kicking off with the launch at 11am on Saturday 19th November in the central square. At one of the events, residents will be invited to sit down and have tea and cake with the architects directly responsible for designing the new scheme.

A physical and digital trail of prints, photographs and graphics will also be displayed around the shopping centre and outside in the town centre encouraging people to head to the central square and take part.

If you want to keep up to date with news on our plans, do sign up to our Commonplace mailing list on the homepage.

Posted on 17th November 2022

by Edward Moran

Become a Design Champion and have your say on the Future of Lewisham Shopping Centre

What is the Design Champion group?

The Design Champion group is a unique opportunity for residents to work with architects, planners and urban designers, as well as Landsec, to help shape the look and feel of this major town centre site in heart of Lewisham.

How will they do it?

Through a series of workshops, walkabouts, design sessions and group discussions, the Design Champions will work with architects, planners and the Landsec team, bringing together their thoughts and ideas to influence the future designs of the Shopping Centre site.

Who can join the group?

The group is open to all Lewisham residents. We want to hear from different communities with different interests, to ensure that the final design benchmarks reflect the Borough’s diversity.

You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of architecture or planning. Instead, we’re looking for people that understand their community and the area.

When and where will they meet?

The sessions will run over September and October during the evenings, with some weekend sessions. The first sessions will be ‘Skill Up’ sessions, where the group will receive training from architects, planners and urban designers.

Following this, the group will take part in workshops.

The sessions will be held locally.

How will we recruit the Design Champions?

You can apply by filling a form on our website (below), or getting in touch to request a hard copy.

We want to hear why you would like to be a member of the group. We’ll also ask for some personal details, which will help us a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and interests are reflected in the group.

Once we have received submissions, we will be in touch with successful candidates to explain what happens next.

Why should you join?

This will be your chance to directly input into the design process of the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre site.

This will be one of the first times where residents have been asked to get involved in this type of work in Lewisham.

As a Design Champion, you will:

  • Receive training from industry professionals;
  • Be paid for your time (London Living Wage) at the end of the programme;
  • Receive travel and childcare costs (if needed);
  • Help shape your community; and
  • Learn more about your area, your neighbours and wider community needs.
  • How do I sign-up?

    Register through the proposals section of our site: https://lewishamcentral.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/design-champion-group/step1

    Alternatively, you can also register your interest by contacting us using the details below:

    Email: lewishamdesignchampion@soundingsoffice.com

    Phone number: 020 7729 1705

    Posted on 12th August 2022

    by Edward Moran

    LAST DAY TO COMMENT ON OUR PLANS FOR LEWISHAM SHOPPING CENTRE

    Check out our new plans:

    - The new Lewisham Loop – a green garden way with a new food court!

    - A new night-time economy which will create jobs and turn Lewisham Town Centre into a destination!

    - Two new public spaces which will be green and sustainable!

    - And more!

    Our website has now been live for more than one month and today is your final opportunity to comment on our plans. From tomorrow, we will begin accumulating and reviewing your feedback so if you haven’t done so already, please do view our plans and leave your feedback!

    Please also share our website within your local networks on Facebook and WhatsApp. Tell your friends and family!

    VIEW AND COMMENT ON OUR PLANS

    Posted on 3rd April 2022

    by Khayer Chowdhury

    Unlocking Lewisham Town Centre’s Potential

    We’ve extended the consultation by another week to provide more time for the local community to view and comment on our plans .

    Our plans for the shopping centre will unlock Lewisham Town Centre’s potential for economic growth and reinvigorate the area:

    ■ Provide new town centre uses such as restaurants and cafes that help grow a new night-time economy for Lewisham Town Centre.

    ■ Create a more robust town centre offer by providing greater diversity in the retail and other activities.

    ■ Provide a mix of new homes for a diverse community including affordable homes and family housing.

    ■ Create around 2,300 jobs, strengthening Lewisham’s economy.

    ■ Promote health and wellbeing by providing new public spaces, extensive greening and planting, and new pedestrian routes.

    View our plans and comment on them.

    Posted on 28th March 2022

    by Khayer Chowdhury