Awards Special

Hello. Last night we announced  the winners of the Creating the Future Awards, which ASC organises on behalf of Government. It was a great night at the spectacular Roundhouse in north London, with more than 460 people there to see this year's successful projects. We also celebrated the Future Vision winners, applauding students with bright ideas about the future of places.

Creating the Future 2008 Overall Winnner: River Nene Regional Park

River Nene Regional Park was established in 2003 to promote environmental considerations within the proposals for high levels of growth in Northamptonshire. Now a Community Interest Company, its work is setting a new agenda for the management of 21st century landscapes.

» More about this project

» More about this year's awards

Creating the Future 2008 Category Winners

• Bringing People Together, sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Housing – This Is Not A Gateway, London
• Innovative Engagement, sponsored by Harworths Estates – U Decide, Newcastle
• Inspiring Young People, sponsored by English Partnerships – Young People’s Voice @Allsorts LGBTU Youth Project, Brighton
• Low Carbon Development, sponsored by NHBC – Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
• Mixed Community, sponsored by Spawforths – Transformation of Northmoor, Manchester
• Schools and the Community, sponsored by Specialist Schools and Academies Trust – Marlowe Academy and Newington Estate, Ramsgate
• Vision for Place, sponsored by Sovereign Housing Group – River Nene National Park, Northamptonshire
• Special Recognition – One Brighton, Brighton

» See all the shortlisted entries

Future Vision Awards 2008

This year's award went to Regine Elmenthaler, a student at Kingston University, who came up with a stunning idea to inject life into the Royal Docks in East London. Her vision for the future - Revive the Docks - brings the community together by creating a series of floating docks that extend the existing landscape to make room for markets, gardens, homes, green space and even a beach.

Regine wins a cash prize and a four week work placement with the Thames Gateway.

» Find out more about this award and the other winners at www.futurevisionaward.com

In this issue

• Creating the Future 2008 Overall Winnner: River Nene Regional Park
• Creating the Future 2008 Category Winners
• Future Vision Awards 2008

Showcase

The Creating the Future Awards winners from 2007 are featured on Showcase, our website of best practice case studies.

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