WHAT IF: projects are developing a masterplan and a series of pilot projects for the Romford Ring Road including Roundabout and Subway improvements, the first Havering Green Route Map, tree planting and the creation of wildflower meadows along the Ring and an Art Strategy for the Town Centre. Improvement works to the North Street Roundabout have started on site in September 09. Planting of wildflower meadows and native trees will start in February 2010. Read more

What if: projects have been mapping vacant and neglected spaces that surround inner city housing estates in London. Gaps within the urban fabric both detach and isolate communities. The team has been developing a strategy for how these unloved spaces could be appropriated to accommodate the needs of the local population. The basic need for food and outside space for socialising and recreation was developed into a proposal to transform formerly fenced off and neglected pieces of land into allotment gardens. The first Vacant Lot allotment garden was established in Shoreditch, London in May 07.

The What if team is now working in partnership with a team of four gardeners from Groundwork to establish 20 new allotment gardens over 3 years for the production of food on inner city housing estates in London. Site clearing and work with the different communities started in November 2009. Read more