The pandemic posed many challenges for this project. However, the rescoping process gave us unforeseen opportunities to develop new, innovative methods of delivery. Those initial challenges have been massively outweighed by the sheer number of highlights and positive outcomes. Not only did the project provide a space for young people to connect during a difficult time, the young producers have also progressed with a newfound interest in Place. One Young Producer has joined their town’s youth council, one has become a local ambassador, and another has started a degree in architecture with focus on the development of the High Street.

The local council partners that we worked with described the way they felt the impact from the different approaches to working with young people. This has strengthened their desire to engage with young people in placemaking and encouraged more innovative and alternative approaches to public consultation.

Though our time on the project is drawing to a close, our partners and GMCA plan to continue the legacy of this place [of mine] and we look forward to seeing that develop in time.

We’d like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those that participated in the making of this film: Simon Stec at Greenbrook Media, Councillor Leanne Feeley, EvaD Ould-Okojie, Hannah Gaunt, Michelle Wright, Claire Tymon, Neil Harris, Phil Lukes, Marie Holland, Citizen Futurist Artists Izzy Bolt, James Medd and Jacob Bolton, Young Producers Peter, Samuel, Natalia, Jack and Daniel, the staff and Creative Activators at the Turnpike, Oldham Gallery and Beswick Library, and to all our district partners for their continued support.