{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Minding the gaps in London with Graeme Craig","description":" Ask any Londoner what the city\u2019s greatest challenge is and they\u2019ll probably mention the housing crisis or, more specifically, the affordable housing crisis. Over the last 40 years, London\u2019s population has boomed from 6.9 million in 1980 to 9.6 million today. London now hosts 6 million jobs, \u00a31.5 trillion of housing assets and a \u00a34 trillion property asset base. All of that growth has put enormous pressure on the affordability of living and working in London. In this episode we meet Graeme Craig, CEO of Places for London \u2013 an innovate, TfL-owned property company that is transforming how under-utilised public land can be developed with the private sector. What does this new model of place-making mean for London\u2019s people and communities, and how might a different approach to property investment help tackle some of London\u2019s persistent challenges? Theme music on this episode is by Phill Ward Music (www.phillward.com)  Show notes:   To register for our inaugural Connected Places Summit, being held in London on 20-21 March 2024, click here.   To learn more about Places for London and their ambitions as a company, click here.   To find out more about what we do at the Connected Places Catapult and to hear about the latest news, events and announcements, visit cp.catapult.org.uk and do sign up to our newsletter!    Follow the show! Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Please also take a moment to write a review and rate us so that more people can hear about the podcast and what we do at Connected Places Catapult.    ","author_name":"Connected Places","author_url":"https:\/\/cp.catapult.org.uk\/","html":"