Policy and Planning Projects

Expertise in Policy and Planning

ARTSTAT — Digest of Arts Statistics and Trends in the UK
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Client: Arts Council of England, with the support of the Scottish Arts Council, the Arts Council of Wales and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Date: Published 2000

Assessing Demand for Open Space in London
Contact: Tony Curson
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3052
e-mail: t.curson@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A review of the applicability of Standards for Assessing Demand for Open Space in London.
Sponsor: London Planning Advisory Committee
Date: 1999- 2000

Islington Parks and Open Spaces
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A survey of nine urban parks and opens spaces in the London Borough of Islington. The study uses similar profiling and attitudinal user research to that employed in the Royal Parks studies (see above), but supplements it with household surveys of non-park users in the borough. See publications for details of the report.
Client: London Borough of Islington
Date: 1997

Jubilee Line Extension-Visitor Activity Study
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: This longitudinal research study was designed to provide the basis for measuring the impact of London Underground’s Jubilee Line Extension on tourist and visitor activity. The Visitor Activity Study arising from the research combined a primary survey of visitor attractions and hotels combined with a secondary analysis of tourist and transport data sets. A baseline position has been established and a subsequent study will assess the impact of the extension by measuring the change in visitor numbers and activities one year after the line opening.
Sponsor: London Regional Transport / Department for the Environment and the Regions
Date: 1998-2001

Kings Cross -Tourism Promotion and Development: An Audit of Attractions and Facilities in the Kings’s Cross Area
Contact: Paola Parrravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Client: Kings Cross Partnership (SRB)
Date: 1998

London Millennium Study
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmetl.ac.uk
Brief description: A study of projects and events planned for the Millennium, including sources of funding from Lottery boards, market catchments, costings, mapping and a comparision with Millennium projects planned elsewhere in the UK and overseas. The recommendations cover issues for the promotion and co-ordination of Millennium schemes and the technical assistance needs of organisations.
Clients: London Arts Board, London tourist Board, The Sports Council (London Region), London First, Government Office for London, British Telecom.
Date: 1997

Marketing Strategy for East London
Contact: PaolaParravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Clients: London Docklands Development Corporation, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Newham, English Partnerships, and the Thames Gateway Partnership
Date: 1997

Modelling Local Area Tourism Statistics
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A research report to provide a ‘technical’ review of the process of producing statistical estimates for tourism in UK destination areas at local authority level.
Client: Department of National Heritage/The UK National Tourist Boards
Date: 1997

People Using the Royal Parks
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A 4 year study covering longitudinal research on users of the nine Royal Parks of London. The published reports arising from these studies provide a detailed profile of usage, including both local and tourist demand, as well as the origins and attitudes of visitors, and the value placed on the park and the effectiveness of the parks services.
For copies of the reports see publications
Sponsor: Royal Parks Agency/Department of National Heritage
Date: 1994-1998

Sports Scoping Study
Contact: Tony Curson
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3052
E-mail: t.curson@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: This report was commissioned by the LDA to provide a context within which it could assess its role with respect to sport. It provides an overview of key research, strategy documents, funding regimes and initiatives in the field of sports development and concludes with a summary of the main issues and challenges associated with the development of sport in London and suggests an initial outline agenda for the LDA.
Sponsor: London Development Agency
Date: 2002

Thames Strategy - Kew to Chelsea
Contact: Tony Curson
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3052
E-mail: t.curson@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: The development of a stratgey for this section of the Thames and its hinterland which would enable the realisation of the full potential to enhance the river and riverside environment for leisure, recreation, culture, tourism, community involvement and its contribution to the public realm. Our contribution was to produce a position paper on leisure and tourism which set out the policy context, trends, audit of existing uses and users, and potential for development.
Client/Sponsor: West London Rivers Consortium, Government Office for London, English Heritage, Greater London Authority, Port of London Authority, Environment Agency, and five London boroughs
Date: 2000

The Influence of Culture on Vietnamese Business Practice
Contact: Sue Bagwell
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3013
E-mail: s.bagwell@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: This project aims to develop a greater understanding of the extent to which Vietnamese cultural values and attitudes help or hinder the development of Vietnamese businesses. It will provide agencies wishing to provide support to the Vietnamese community with the background knowledge required, enabling them to develop and provide more culturally sensitive services.
Client: The Nuffield Foundation
Date: 2003-04

The Role and Impact of Arts, Culture and Entertainment on the Lee Valley Regional Park
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
E-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A study into the role and impact of the Arts, Culture and Entertainment (ACE) on the Lee Valley Regional Park. A Topic Study was commissioned as part of the Park Plan.
Sponsor: Lee Valley Regional Park
Date: 1996