Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Re engage with localism on Holy Island, Isle of Anglesey

by Elaine Radcliffe



Holy Island in North Wales has experienced a loss of community value. The closure of the aluminium smelter has reinforced the diminishing status the Island’s cultural heritage.

I have outlined four characteristic landscapes on the Island that will be the key drivers for a regeneration strategy: Mountain, Industrial, Water and Green.

The root to my investigation is understanding value. What it is that the community considers being most important. Possible outcomes for the landscapes may include:

Water- a gateway to the Island accommodating surrounding activity

Mountain-social housing development

Industrial – a community market

Green-a viewing point

Through sensitive thinking and re engaging with users of the landscape through workshops, I will construct a framework to mix everyday life and cultural desire. An identity landscape.

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