If you’d like to help shape what happens in your community and have your say about the work Super Slow Way plans as well as getting actively involved why not join one of our Community Assemblies? All our activity along the Linear Park stretch is shaped by steering groups of local residents (in Blackburn, Hyndburn, Burnley and Pendle) supported by The Super Slow Way and local partners.
We will be exploring the growing community ownership movement, where communities come together to take ownership of land, buildings and heritage assets that are important to them in their neighbourhoods. This often results in better use of land and buildings for the benefit of local people. We will discuss exemplary projects nationally and explore how this might be possible within Lancashire communities.
A communal meal will be shared at 6pm followed by a film screening of PUSH.
PUSH is a documentary from award-winning director Fredrik Gertten, investigating why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore. Housing is a fundamental human right, a precondition to a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. Who are the players and what are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues?
Next assembly: Wednesday 22nd April 5-8pm at The Bureau Centre for the Arts, 5 Exchange Street, Blackburn BB1 7JN
If you’d like to find out more about assemblies inBlackburn contact ben@superslowway.org.uk
