Join us for an engaging online event exploring the transformation of Elephant Park, one of London’s most ambitious urban regeneration projects. An area with a rich history and a diverse community, Elephant Park is a thriving, eco-conscious community with homes, retail spaces, and inviting public areas.

Through the lens of tactical placemaking, we’ll uncover how innovative, community-driven interventions helped shape Elephant Park into the vibrant destination it is today. Expect compelling visuals, practical insights, and real-world lessons from the placemakers who made it happen.

This event will feature special guests Angela Brennan, Development Management Executive Director at Lendlease and Stephen Platts, Director of Planning and Growth, London Borough of Southwark who both played a key role in the project. The event will be co-hosted by Kristen Zupancic and Laura Pellegrinelli, members of Placemaking Europe’s Place-led Development Working Group. 

📆Date: 27 March, 2025
🕔Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm CET
📍Location: Online
💻 Livestream: http://meet.google.com/kxd-vhtv-xtq

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and discover how placemaking can transform urban spaces.

If you want to attend, simply click on the right to add the event to your calendar to not miss it! But remember the webinar will be streamed through this link: http://meet.google.com/kxd-vhtv-xtq

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About Angela Brennan, Development Management Executive Director, Lendlease  

As Development Management Executive Director, Angela is responsible for the development services provided across Lendlease’s UK portfolio.  Most recently, she led Lendlease’s Elephant Park team, progressing the delivery of this £2.5 billion regeneration project in partnership with Southwark Council. During her 24 years at Lendlease, Angela has worked across Australia and the UK on range of major projects including Stratford Cross, Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee and Bluewater. She has also held the roles of Development Director and Project Lead.  

About Stephen Platts, Director of Planning and Growth, London Borough of Southwark  

Stephen Platts has been the Director of Planning and Growth at the London Borough of Southwark since April 2022. He has worked for the council for around 30 years is a Chartered Surveyor and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Stephen has been involved with the Elephant Park project and worked with Lendlease to support the regeneration from the outset.  

About the Elephant Park project  

Lendlease is transforming a historic part of Central London, building on Elephant & Castle’s rich heritage to create a vibrant and sustainable community. Delivered in partnership with Southwark Council, the £2.5bn Elephant Park regeneration project will provide over 3,000 high-quality homes, new retail and office spaces, job opportunities, and exceptional green spaces for Londoners. 

Designed with sustainability and community at its heart, Elephant Park features a central green space that brings nature and wildlife into the city. It is also home to innovative public spaces such as Elephant Springs, a unique waterscape and play area for all ages. 

Set for completion in 2028, Elephant Park will be net zero in operation – a commitment made by Lendlease when it secured planning consent in 2013 – cementing its status as one of the world’s most sustainable inner-city developments. Read more about the project here.