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Looking to the future - Brixton Economic Action Plan published
Today we are publishing the Brixton Economic Action Plan, the culmination...
Written by Nicola Whyte: A Brixton Central Post: April 21, 2017
Categories: Brixton Central
Free Start Your Own Enterprise Course starting 2 May in Loughborough Junction
Ever dreamed of being your own boss? Need a local space...
Written by Sarah Baldwin, Tree Shepherd: A Brixton Central Post: April 21, 2017
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training
LJ Works Seeks a Building Contractor
The works include the construction of two buildings to accommodate a...
Written by Nicola Whyte: A Brixton Central Post: April 10, 2017
Brixton Windmill Education Centre Granted Planning Permission
The centre, designed by Squire and Partners, who worked on the...
Written by Nicola Whyte: A Brixton Central Post: March 13, 2017
Categories: Brixton Central
A new street design for Atlantic Road
Following the improvements to Electric Avenue, Lambeth Council is working with...
Written by Nicola Whyte: A Brixton Central Post: February 1, 2017
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Public spaces
Cleaner Market Streets for Brixton
As part of the long term strategy for Brixton street markets,...
Written by Tom Bridgman: A Brixton Central Post: January 6, 2017
Categories: Brixton Central, Community space, Public spaces
Rocking down at Electric Avenue
Anyone lucky enough to be in Electric Avenue on Monday 17...
Written by Communications team: A Brixton Central Post: October 20, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Public spaces, Town Centre
Brixton Townscape Heritage works with schools
The Brixton Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) is a Heritage Lottery (HLF)...
Written by Our Hut: A Brixton Central Post: July 28, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Townscape Heritage Initiative
Brixton Windmill update from Cllr Adrian Garden
Eventually – in 1957 – The mill and its surrounding buildings...
Written by Cllr Adrian Garden, Councillor for Brixton Hill: A Brixton Central Post: July 26, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Community space, Greener spaces
Call out for operators of a makerspace and community kitchen
The project: Loughborough Junction is a local centre in Lambeth with...
Written by Future Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: May 5, 2016
Categories: Business and enterprise, Community space
Brixton Works - Open workshops on 16 and 17 February
In December 2015, Lambeth Council commissioned a study to explore how...
Written by Brixton Works: A Brixton Central Post: February 9, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training
Brixton£ and Raw Talent work experience week at Pop Brixton
Raw Talent has worked with The Elmgreen School to identify students...
Written by Founder of Raw Talent, Abigail Melville: A Brixton Central Post: January 19, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Community space, Jobs and training
£1m investment in Electric Avenue
The investment, from the Mayor of London’s High Street Fund and...
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins : A Brixton Central Post: January 13, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan, Community space, Public spaces, Town Centre
Brixton Rec Improvement Group (BRIG)
Over the last two years Lambeth council has commissioned detailed surveys...
Written by Message from Cllr Jane Edbrooke, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods: A Brixton Central Post: January 11, 2016
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Rec, Community space, Public spaces
Copop open for business at Pop Brixton
Almost a year in the planning and finally the business that...
Written by Lydia Gardner, Manager of Communications and Partnerships at Tree Shepherd: A Brixton Central Post: December 4, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training, Pop Brixton
Pop Brixton Community giveback scheme announced
Pop Tenants were selected based not only on a sustainable business...
Written by Pop Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: November 17, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Pop Brixton
Pop Brixton’s affordable units are now FULL!
This means small Brixton business, Donut Round, gets its first chance...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: October 15, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training, Pop Brixton
Impact Hub Brixton moves to Pop Brixton
As part of the funding from the High Street Fund the...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: October 12, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Pop Brixton
Brixton Economic Vision - Business Workshop
To start the conversation we are running a series of workshops...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: September 28, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise
A Voice (and some skillz) for Lambeth Youth
Now that the commercial elements of POP are in, it’s now...
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins: A Brixton Central Post: September 10, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Jobs and training
Get ready for Brixton Design Trail . . !
Highlights include the launch of Connect Brixton - a bespoke pattern...
Written by Brixton Design Trail team : A Brixton Central Post: September 7, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Public spaces
Base Brixton at Pop Brixton
Alongside the experience, a series of events where held, including the...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: August 24, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Pop Brixton
Brixton Design Trail - 19-27 September 2015
Supported by Lambeth Council, the Design Trail will showcase the wealth...
Written by The Brixton Design Trail Team : A Brixton Central Post: August 21, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Put your football talents to the test at BaseBrixton
Now, there’s more exciting news of a radio station and summer...
Written by JackHopkins: A Brixton Central Post: July 29, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Pop Brixton
Proposals for new look Brixton Street Markets
People are always telling us how much they love Brixton’s markets....
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins and Cllr Jennifer Brathwaite: A Brixton Central Post: July 27, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Pop Brixton hosts jobs fare for young people July 27 and 28
Pop Brixton tenants from the hospitality, fashion and management industries are working alongside Lambeth...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: July 21, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training, Pop Brixton
Take a look at the proposed Street Market Designs
We now want everyone to have their say in what they...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: June 25, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan, Business and enterprise, Public spaces, Town Centre
Brixton Street Market Design Option Events
We met with local residents to understand the issues that concern...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: June 17, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan, Business and enterprise, Public spaces, Town Centre
The future of Brixton Street Market
The money will pay for several things, including a 5 year...
Written by Stuart Horwood : A Brixton Central Post: June 4, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training, Public spaces, Town Centre, Townscape Heritage Initiative
Street market events
We want to widen involvement to include more of Brixton’s street...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: May 28, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan, Business and enterprise, Public spaces, Town Centre
Applications open for 2nd and 3rd phases for Pop Brixton
We are looking for businesses or organisations that have: A good...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: May 28, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Business and enterprise, Jobs and training, Pop Brixton
Being a good business is also good for business
On May 29, dozens of recycled shipping containers on Pope’s Road...
Written by Nuala Ginty: A Brixton Central Post: May 26, 2015
Brixron Rec Refurbishment
The investment was partly in response to last year’s survey of...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 16, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Rec, Public spaces, Town Centre
Pop Brixton apprentice, Karen Smith, tells us her thoughts for National Apprenticeship Week
There are twelve apprentices working together to bring the ethical, affordable...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: March 9, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Jobs and training, Pop Brixton
Cllr Jack Hopkins - “Network Rail: Show us the figures, give us the details!”
But I think it’s fair to say there remains a lot...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: February 26, 2015
Update from Cllr Jack Hopkins on Brixton Arches
There’s been considerable progress around many of the issues on and...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: February 23, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Brixton Arches: Business extension and right to return…
Network Rail have listened to concerns raised by the businesses and...
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins : A Brixton Central Post: February 12, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Kieza from Hustlebucks shares his thoughts on Brixton!
I’m currently the Business Development Manager here, specifically working on the...
Written by Kieza De Sousa : A Brixton Central Post: February 12, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Cllr Jack Hopkins on Brixton railway arches…
Local businesses are absolutely vital to Lambeth, economically, socially and culturally....
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins : A Brixton Central Post: February 9, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central
Local apprentices help to build Pop Brixton…
Speaking on behalf of PopBrixton, head architect Carl Turner, said ‘We...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: January 13, 2015
Categories: Brixton Central, Pop Brixton
Brixton Central masterplan - workshop feedback
Twenty-three people, including residents and representatives from local community organisations and...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: December 30, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan
Brixton Rec - meeting future demand
Further research shows a huge increase in physically active adults in...
Written by Future Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: December 19, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Rec
New car park opens on Pope’s Road
Opening hours and terms of use The car park will be...
Written by Future Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: December 10, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, Pop Brixton
Meanwhile on Pope’s Road - project update
The project will still provide a range of enterprise and community...
Written by Future Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: December 4, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, grow:brixton
Latest feedback on Brixton Central
During July 2014 we talked with people at workshops and pop-up...
Written by Future Brixton: A Brixton Central Post: October 27, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, Brixton Central Masterplan
Brixton’s Electric Avenue to shine again!
Cllr Jack Hopkins, Cabinet member for Jobs & Growth, said:...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: September 25, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Changing Brixton By Design – Binki Taylor
Brought together by a small team of founding members including We...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: September 13, 2014
Categories: Town Centre
A challenge to all of us
by Jack Hopkins, Cabinet Member for Jobs and Growth We asked...
Written by Cllr Jack Hopkins: A Brixton Central Post: July 31, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Sowing the seeds for Grow Brixton
Grow Brixton has now submitted a planning application for the scheme...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: July 22, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, grow:brixton
Hundreds getting involved in the Brixton Central masterplan
So far more than 30 people came to the Community Reference...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: July 17, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Young people have their say on Brixton Central masterplan
During a series of group exercises, we asked the young people...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: July 8, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Grow:Brixton pop up at Pope’s Road
There will be live music from Pangaea Steelband, prior to the film...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: June 3, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, grow:brixton
Shortlisted bidders announced for Meanwhile at Pope’s Road
Two bids, both led by Brixton-based design practices have made it...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 26, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Brixton Central – Local Reference Group workshops
The two major landowners in the area, Lambeth Council and Network...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 15, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Meanwhile, the winner is … grow:brixton
A team of award winning architects, guerrilla gardeners, cooks and food...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 11, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central, grow:brixton
Lots of local interest in Meanwhile at Pope’s Road
The questions showed residents were interested in the lasting impact of...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 10, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Young people preview the Meanwhile bids
The youth mayor, Jacqueline Goves Nemes welcomed people and stressed how important...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: April 7, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
16-25? Future Brixton is at the Prince of Wales for a special event
Imagine you have 18 months, up to £85,000 and almost 4,000sqm...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: March 17, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
What could you do with this space for two years?
“I am delighted to announce the launch of the competition to...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: February 13, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Brixton Central update
Lambeth Council and Network Rail are the major landowners in this...
Written by Future Brixton team: A Brixton Central Post: January 15, 2014
Categories: Brixton Central
Meanwhile at the ice rink update
The temporary ice rink closed on 18 November 2013 when the...