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Interim Uses – London Legacy Development Corporation

This report is a presentation of best practice in developing and delivering interim use projects, to enable the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) to devise their own interim use policy, programme and internal working methods to deliver successful projects.

The research was completed by Lara Kinneir. Assistant researcher was Lee Wiltshire. It presents 50 case studies and an evaluation of requirements to plan, design and deliver projects in the ‘Precedent Atlas’, and a ‘Methods Manual’ of best practice. We compiled twenty case studies, and 30 were compiled by other consultancy teams using our criteria. We edited and evaluated all case studies, and collated research into seven books.

The template enables key pieces of research and evidence to be presented, from desk top research, direct contact with clients, consultants, and users of projects. These documents set out new empirical material and analysis of practice that currently does not exist (build costs, staffing requirements, space requirements, publicity) to enable others to assess and deliver similar projects

This is the first evaluation of interim use project development and delivery. The research provides a substantive evidence base that is currently being applied to the LLDC’s interim use policy, financial planning for delivery of interim uses and their overall approach to delivery.

The LLDC is currently using the research in the following ways:

1. Public and political debate being shaped and informed; including the challenging of established norms, modes of thought and practices.

2. Research findings being used by professional bodies to define best practice, formulate policy, and lobby local government and other relevant stakeholders.

3. Practitioner debate being informed and stimulated by research findings.