Hanley, North Staffs


A Placecheck organised by Urban Vision North Staffordshire and the Urban Design Alliance (UDAL) in 2005 - long before the days of the Placecheck app - took an unusual approach. The participants divided into groups of around six for the walkabout. Generally the groups are a mix of people; in…

Wimbledon town centre


The possibility of the proposed Crossrail 2 having a dramatic impact on Wimbledon town centre in south London has energised Friends of Wimbledon Town Centre. The Friends have carried out a survey of the views of Wimbledon residents (conducted by Create Streets), and an online Placecheck. Together these have created…

Bulwell, Nottingham


Responding to a call by the energetic Graham Allen MP (now retired), around 50 people gathered in a community centre, in the heart of a residential estate in north Nottingham, to carry out a Placecheck and discuss how better urban design could aid the area’s fortunes. While Bulwell town centre…