Mar 2013 update

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

Top Hates:

×Turning away from New Cross

×Pedestrian hazard

×Lack of quality public / sharing space

×Neglect/abandon

×Lack of security

×Fear of community

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

Top idea 2: Interaction opportunities

×The New X-ING hub×New road crossing ×More students volunteering in the community

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

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

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

Background info

Current dislikes about New Cross

Based on interviews with Goldsmiths staff Oct 2011. The larger the word the more times it was mentioned

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 =

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

Open Submissions for Goldsmiths's Buildings

Students can submit temporary art anddesign projects which are affordable and easy to install. The students will build their portfolios and be paid for it.

Installations incorporating businesses

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

How it will work

Research: 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 area

Facilitating 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.

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 Welcomed

Themes: 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.