Understand Community Spaces and Places in East Barnet
What was the ask?
Barnet was seeking to better align its physical assets to community needs. To help them achieve this, we conducted an ‘audit’ of the community spaces in East Barnet, both formal and informal, through the lens of its residents, to really understand how they are used and most importantly to understand the barriers of non-users.
What did we do?
We carried out ethnographic research, community walkabouts and participatory heat mapping to create a detailed perspective of all residents.
What was the outcome?
This piece of work supported Barnet’s Community Strategy by engaging with residents in asset-based and constructive ways, allowing their needs and usage of their local area to inform future decision making around Barnet’s places and spaces