Urban Living’s Sense of Place project has won a High Commendation at the Homes & Communities Awards 2010. It was the only project to be highly commended within the category of “Leadership of Place”.
The judges praised the Sense of Place project for using participatory arts activities and digital technology to engage residents of Birmingham’s Handsworth and Soho districts in shaping their area’s future.
The awards ceremony was held at London’s Roundhouse, where Sarah Montague, presenter of Radio 4’s flagship Today programme, said: “the judges were particularly impressed with the project’s approach to engaging and empowering residents to make a difference to their lives and community.”
Urban Living’s Nick Corbett, who initiated the project, said: “Sense of Place has shown us how to deliver neighbourhood renewal by equipping community place-shapers. I’d like to congratulate the professional team who delivered the project, including our four citizen journalists. I’d also like to thank everyone in Birmingham who made the project such a success.”
Two other projects in Birmingham also won awards, including Aston Hall and the Balsall Heath Forum.
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