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New X-ING: Unifying College and Community in New Cross

This update consultation report outlines the unified view of over 30 people from 10 different community organizations and over 30 staff from 13 Goldsmiths departments. The report highlights the overwhelming support and enthusiasm for New X-ING, with the most common reasons being the increased porosity of the boundary between the college and the community, maintaining Goldsmiths as a public university/resource, and increasing respect and pride. The report also addresses the top hates and presents three top ideas for shared culture, interaction opportunities, and resource sharing.

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New X-ING: Unifying College and Community in New Cross

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  1. Mar 2013 update

  2. Consultation produced a unified view • Over 30 people in 10 different community organisations • Over 30 staff across 13 Goldsmiths departments • Students Union, East London Lines • Overwhelming support and enthusiasm for New X-ING • The most common reasons to support are • Increased porosity of boundary between college and community (a win win) • Uplifting idea in difficult climate • Maintaining Goldsmiths as a public university / resource • Increasing respect and pride

  3. Top Hates: • Turning away from New Cross • Pedestrian hazard • Lack of quality public / sharing space • Neglect/abandon • Lack of security • Fear of community

  4. Top idea 1: shared culture • Pop up street stage • Public programme (including disabled access) and projections for Deptford Town Hall • Exhibit at Goldsmiths “Making a Difference” event

  5. Top idea 2: Interaction opportunities • The New X-ING hub • New road crossing • More students volunteering in the community

  6. Top idea 3: share resources, squander less • Green commons: • Innovative growing eg rooftops • Co-operative food recycling around New Cross • Nature reserve • Knowledge share: • Community library access • Free wifi for New Cross People’s Access Card

  7. The crew • 13 days of performances Sep 21 – Oct 6 2012 • Over 150 performers • Musicians, singers, dancers, spoken word artists, lecturers, performance artists, community activists, choirs, film makers... • Plus...day directors, project managers, technical manager, security, stewards, tea-makers, filmers, photographers, journalists

  8. Audiences (as of 12.10.12) • Live audiences – over 1000 • Facebook – 39 likes, 22 repostings • Twitter – 32 followers • Youtube – 1300 views in 13 days • Website – now ranked @17k in UK (cf Goldsmiths @4k, Lewisham Council @6k,LIFT unranked), linked to from 11 other websites

  9. Background info

  10. Current dislikes about New Cross Based on interviews with Goldsmiths staff Oct 2011. The larger the word the more times it was mentioned

  11. Initial reactions to New X ing Based on interviews with Goldsmiths staff Oct 2011. The larger the word the more times it was mentioned (DTH =

  12. Map of Action New Cross focus: triangular area between the two stations and Lewisham Way

  13. Open Submissions for Goldsmiths's Buildings Students can submit temporary art and design projects which are affordable and easy to install. The students will build their portfolios and be paid for it.

  14. Installations incorporating businesses Students will learn how to connect with the real world using their creativity, increasing their chances to be employed.

  15. How it will workResearch: Catherine Shovlin, Artmongers researcher, will identify key needs. She will do interviews with key staff members, local citizens and special interest groups. Commissioning: Projects for College's buildings on New Cross road and Lewisham Way, the two Train Stations and all spaces available in between them We will have an open process of selecting new projects from students. There will be a fee and a production budget as well as advice and support. Commissions will range from designing new gates or a colour scheme for a building to murals, films and performances.Community engagement: Develop trust and opportunities for people to make a positive contribution to New Cross. We will seek engagement through local primary and secondary schools. We will link to Goldsmiths Widening Participation Programme to develop a joint strategy. Work with community groups in the areaFacilitating role: We will organise briefs, liaise with students, staff and stakeholders, advice on production, materials and schedule. Infrastructural works such as the proposed Amphitheatre, will be designed in consultation with Goldsmiths architect.

  16. Lobbying: We will work with Goldsmiths lobbying team to involve institutions like TFL, Lewisham Council, etc. Maintenance: We will commission pieces specially designed for a particular length of time, making sure that it can withstand weather, tagging or graffiti. We will also decommission pieces that have extended beyond their time. Promotion: We will work on a joint strategy with the communications department to promote NEW X ING program and then implement. Departments Involved: All Departments WelcomedThemes: Widening Participation, Knowledge Transfer, Employability and Skills.Governance: Steering group made up of the College, the Student Union along with representation from New Cross Federation (Local Traders Association), New Cross Community Forum, local charities.Partners: Laban, Lewisham College, Lewisham Council, TFL, Network Rail, London Overground, Chamber of Commerce.

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