Swindon Civic Trust

Principles of Good Urban Design

How can we help new developments grow into happy, safe, inclusive communities?

The planned expansion of Swindon makes this a vital question for our town.

Holly Huber, Swindon Borough Council’s Community Planner, will address this issue in a lively talk at Heelis, the National Trust’s superb new offices near the Outlet Village.

Entry: £4 at the door, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust members
Venue: Heelis (the new National Trust Central Office) in Kemble Drive, Swindon

Download the flyer hereHolly Huber flyer.

Here is a recording of the talk by John Ball who developed FAB (wild Flowers And Butterflies). He explains how amazing abundance can be generated by helping wildflowers fill the spare nooks and crannies of an urban environment.

John also describes what has been achieved at The Haven and many other Swindon sites to prove the leading edge ‘FAB’ concept, which aims to turn cities into bio-diverse reservoirs, to bring nature to peoples’ doorsteps.

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Wild Flowers in Urban Spaces 

An illustrated talk by John Ball

John Ball who developed FAB (wild Flowers And Butterflies), explains how amazing abundance can be generated by helping wildflowers fill the spare nooks and crannies of an urban environment

John will describe what has been achieved at The Haven and many other Swindon sites to prove the leading edge ‘FAB’ concept; which aims to turn cities into bio-diverse reservoirs, to bring nature to peoples’ doorsteps.

So, with Swindon set to grow enormously over the next two decades, come and discuss what could be done to benefit both nature and people.

At 7.30 pm on Thursday 24 April at Heelis (the new National Trust Central Office) in Kemble Drive, Swindon

Entry: £4 at the door, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust members

Download the “Wild Flowers in Urban Spaces Flyer” and put it on your notice broad.

We recorded the talk by Paul Davies of the Civic Trust on their Night Vision Project, the planned Purple Flag Awards and the Swindon pilot study.

There are links on the Civic Trust’s Night Vision webpage to powerpoint slides and the full report etc.

The Night Vision project attempts to provide a framework and set of standards to help regenerate town centres in the evening .