The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will deliver new plans supported by the government to regenerate UK's worst housing estates with an additional £32 million funding. The Department of Communities and Local Government announced last week and published the Estate Regeneration National Strategy and £32 million of new funding, targeted at transforming housing estates and delivering high-quality housing. 

The strategy was developed with the input from an independent advisory panel of leading experts in the built environment, including RIBA President Jane Duncan. ''The RIBA has long campaigned for all communities to be built with the needs of local people at their heart. We are pleased to see that the Government has listened and included strong protections for existing estate residents within today’s announcement,'' said RIBA President Jane Duncan.

''I am particularly encouraged to see the Government’s recognition that good design is key to any estate regeneration approach and that improving the built environment has a direct positive impact on the life chances of residents. I am pleased to see the strategy’s practical guidance illustrated with exemplar work by RIBA members, demonstrating how successful estate regeneration can be achieved.''

''As a member of the independent advisory panel I promoted the pivotal role of architects in estate regeneration – from conception and design, to delivery. The RIBA will continue to make this case on behalf of our members as development programmes supported by this strategy and funding emerge.''

Top image: Trafalgar Place and Elephant Castle designed by dRMM Architects. The project won RIBA National Award 2016 and RIBA London Award 2016. Image © Alex De Rijke, Lea Ingemann Bjerg & Daniel Romero.

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