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Environment
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Feedback session of the TEN Group Paris study tour
On Wednesday 28 November 2012 the TEN Group met at The Building Centre board room at 6pm and discussed lessons from Paris. Using a power point presentation (attached) delegates summarized the various aspects of the tour to those who were unable to attend. Nicholas Falk kicked off the evening by answering, 'why to visit Paris in the first place?'. Stephen Tapper gave an over view of the two days, followed by Mark Lucas who described in detail Paris Rive Gauche and what aspects could be transferred to central London. Pat Hayes gave a detailed description of St Denis, an area that he knew well as he had spent time in prior to the study tour. David Hennings told the story of ZAC Claude Bernarde, a mixed use development bordering bouldvard peripherique in Paris Nord Est. and Nicholas Falk summed up the lessons for London.
The two recommendations which stood out the most were:
- Boroughs be brave: Develop!
- Regions need to plan better
It was felt that a deeper investigation into how exactly the development agencies work and are financed is required. The group were interested in bringing over one or two key individuals from Paris who could answer these questions.
