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Projects and Events in Chichester
Uniting local stakeholders, researchers, professionals, and residents to tackle Chichester’s built and natural environment challenges and unlock new opportunities. This Chichester Laboratory brings together members of the community, researchers from leading universities, policymakers, companies, thinkers, and utility firms to address real-life research questions in Chichester, a coastal town and Europe’s largest coastal realignment site.
It attempts to explore solutions to the multiple challenges the town faces from effects of climate change to lack of affordable housing, to reversing the decline in biodiversity. We explore solutions to the multiple challenges the town faces from effects of climate change to lack of affordable housing, to reversing the decline in biodiversity. Our long-term aim is to provide courses for the community and visiting academics and research programs, thereby further reinvigorating the town.
Energy & Transport
Fibre Glass Boats
Innovative Housing
Coastal Landscape
The Downs Landscape
Food & Farming
Walking & Cycling
Chichester’s History
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Disclaimer: The topics suggested above showcase the possible research relevant to Chichester and they are by no means exhaustive. We welcome submissions focused on addressing real-world research questions in the area.
Overwhelming local support for the idea as well as a few successful events seem to make the proposal feasible and highlights the urgent need for a holistic future oriented approach to town’s built environment, development and preservation in its delicate environmental context.