
Manor Place Redevelopment/Kennington City Farm
An urban regeneration project entered into Southwark Council’s Cleaner, Greener, Safer Programme 2008-9. This ambitious project proposed gutting and redeveloping a row of abandoned retail units and transforming them into a brand-new, locally-run supermarket.
The proposal would also see the creation of a brand-new urban farm in neighbouring Pasley Park, which would be run in collaboration with the existing Walworth Garden farm, and local Primary schools.
The proposal would bring unused commercial space back into use, create jobs for local people, and improve social cohesion in the area.
Although not shortlisted, the proposal received support from the local Walworth Management Officer and a number of local residents.