Ongoing research project and early feasibility investigations for Loughborough junction in South London, focusing on increasing green and public spaces for use by existing local communities.

Recorded by several people taking slow observational walks around the area, seeking opportunities to interact with stationary communities and people that passed by them. This mapping began to shape a more nuanced and accurate view of the area than presented by wider overviews such as mapping software and council-produced data including the London Plan.

One scheme suggested removing small private gardens and underused tarmac roads, instead encouraging a soft border with the nearby city farm, allowing residents to share home-grown food. Currently the gardens vary between use as private allotments and completely abandoned, this alternative would allow those more able to undertake more work for the benefit of all.

The arches beneath Loughborough Junction’s intersecting railway lines have long been used for industrial spaces and businesses where the frequent overhead rumble of passing carriages was not too disruptive, including artist studios and other maker spaces. More recently this also included traditionally ‘high street’ amenities such as launderettes and hairdressers, whilst still allowing for a wide range of uses along the street.