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SE Branch – Hastings-St Leonards on Sea – Study Visit – “15 Minute Place?”

11 June 2022 - 11:00 - 17:00

£6

About this event – Organised by UDG and IHBC

11.00 Meet -At the Goat Ledge – seafront café

https://www.goatledge.com/

Part 1 – Guided tour of Burtons’ St Leonards – “Regent’s Park on Sea”

We will reflect on how the area is functioning in the 21st century.

Lunch

Part 2 – A walk around, appraisal, and assessment of St Leonards on Sea as a 15-minute place using a range of tools

Each participant will be given assessment materials to fill in based on:

  • 15 Minute Journey Purpose Checklist
  • Building for a Healthy Life
  • Jane Jacobs/Jan Gehl
  • National Planning Policy Framework S130 + National Design Guide
  • Building Design Criteria
  • Placecheck

Afternoon Break – and a discussion of findings of walk around.

Part 3 – Is St Leonards a model for the 15-minute city? – creating a design code

A discussion on what a design code for a 15 Minute St Leonards would look like, following the National Model Design Code guidance

Part 4 – Evening walk around Hastings including the Old Town and the Stade with possibility of evening meal

Stade is a Saxon term meaning landing place. Hastings is home to Europe’s biggest fleet of beach launched fishing boats.

UDG and IHBC Members £6

Non-members £10

(does not include food or drinks)

Details

Date:
11 June 2022
Time:
11:00 - 17:00
Cost:
£6
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.udg.org.uk/events/2022/hastings-st-leonards-sea-%E2%80%93-study-visit

Organiser

South East Branch

Venue

Hastings
East Sussex United Kingdom + Google Map

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