https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places daily 0.75 2024-07-07 https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/blog-post-title-two-8fjbx monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593280080691-WF330H5T2GV4XGW7HRA1/2013-03-05+-IMG_4051%281%29.jpg Projects - Blaenau Ffestiniog - Physical Regeneration Project Blaenau Ffestiniog - Physical Regeneration Project https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/blog-post-title-one-yejzj monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593447893550-M4BKLV1QKWZKEFAFAWZD/Newport-Food-Festival-2014-284.jpg Projects - Newport Food Festival Newport Food Festival https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/blog-post-title-three-yh89m monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593448237579-EWWDGLUVSRN7SRG3ABAJ/IMG_6771.JPG Projects - Abergele Place Plan Abergele Place Plan https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/llywnhendy-community-hall-llanelli monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8b05404e-9d64-43ec-a228-e761dd682321/Llwynhendy+Community+Hall.jpg Projects - Llywnhendy Community Hall, Llanelli - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/chard-future-vision monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8d94dd41-2bbc-4503-bd6b-76b96eebaa2a/Chard+Future+Vision.jpg Projects - Chard Future Vision - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/church-road-active-travel-scheme-caldicot monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/c1274056-4392-4212-b54b-0f80dcce5e1b/Church+Road+Active+Travel.jpg Projects - Church Road Active Travel Scheme, Caldicot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/monnow-street-design-proposal monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/6e3a8cac-70b3-4ac5-87c6-c6bf285ee78a/Monnow+Street+Design.jpg Projects - Monnow Street Design Proposal - Make it stand out View project https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/towyn-and-kinmel-bay-place-plan monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/c4f6a2d1-db43-41ed-8bc5-2be83b555295/Towyn+and+KInmel+Bay.jpg Projects - Towyn and Kinmel Bay Place Plan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/haverfordwest-place-brand monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/d3041cf9-446b-4188-8829-c806cc820e79/Haverfordwest+Place+Brand.jpg Projects - Haverfordwest Place Brand - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/newtown-town-partnership-development monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/682d1eb3-ad1a-4023-a0d8-4b176c2712d2/Newtown.jpg Projects - Newtown Town Partnership Development - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/bridgend-town-centre-framework monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8ddf0630-37f7-4ca0-b8df-11ceeae2d37b/Bridgend.jpg Projects - Bridgend Town Centre Framework - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/projects-our-places/western-valleys-regeneration-framework monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8fda3ba3-ebef-4eef-94ce-e1b49c94ac02/Western+Valleys.jpg Projects - Western Valleys Regeneration Framework - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog daily 0.75 2022-12-20 https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/Blog Post Title One-bchpr monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595514867731-4YKIEZIZU6FKDY3R4Z7T/7UArJsbw.jpeg Blog - It’s About Collaboration - Brand refresh for Chris Jones “Regeneration is too restrictive, Chris is more than that as he considers what actually makes up a place.” https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/reachingoutduringcovid monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595512563615-B6QR6YI7L5N7ZLQNIGVV/covid.jpg Blog - Reaching Out During Covid-19 https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/iwwcz7umgku5iuqtklc9h35lo096li monthly 0.5 2020-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594661987552-VUWCSTREWL8RA2B4GNOS/20200702_155538.jpg Blog - 15 Nevill Street – Our Studio Chris Jones can be found at No.15 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, above the Fig Tree Espresso Coffee Shop. https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/3hmaom858887cuvw63vnqtw0s0b7fz monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595686599610-HWTEP3TO528FGL57NW1I/DSC_0008_edited-1.jpg Blog - Places that we’re helping https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/a-community-hub-for-llywnhendy monthly 0.5 2020-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1599481528722-8U0TA8GJU0IT0LUSSKCU/Llwynhendy%2BInitial%2BImages%2B-%2BHub_Page_12_Image_0001.jpg Blog - A Community Hub for Llywnhendy https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/talking-high-streets monthly 0.5 2021-03-05 https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/belonging-to-your-place monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617801411338-30GSGJCH7CHV8D273EKP/unsplash-image-Q59HmzK38eQ.jpg Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Digital Online shopping has grown exponentially since 2014 with the value of retail sales in Great Britain growing from £360 billion to £406 billion in 2017, an increase of 12.7%[1]. Internet sales as a proportion of retail sales increased from 10.4% in 2013 to 17.9%. Such sales are likely to peak at 30% by 2025. In 2017 42% of John Lewis’ sales were reportedly online. This is impacting on those shops that compete with online companies especially in clothing and fashion as well as a growth in food and drink with Just Eat providing a platform for online home deliveries. Whilst these are impacting on the physical offer, digital cannot compete with those goods and products that are multi-sensory, have a larger purchase value or are based on an experience. Digital can also navigate people to physical outlets through offers, incentives, tasters and through cross-marketing. Covid-19 has opened up new users to digital purchases, nudged businesses into adapting their business model as well as providing communities with online forums. These forums that have provided self-help and designed local solutions that will hopefully be around post Covid. Digital is not going away, it needs to be embraced within local economies that supports businesses to thrive beyond the shop window. [1] Statista https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802331009-SA3BFN1AN9FWWL5VLT3N/unsplash-image-ItphH2lGzuI.jpg Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Well Being Statistics show that we are living longer with males living to 79 years of age for males and females 83, with people choosing to live near to town centres due to the proximity to amenities and services. Access to health, social care, shops, basic services and public transport are seen as key determinants with retirement living about lifestyle and accessibility. Town centres need to find ways of providing a range of in-town living that are close to well-being facilities as well as inter-generational places to meet socially. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802176025-3HX23JBXRKMMF7NF67HN/c_food.jpg Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Social The role that public realm has on the social appeal of town centre is critical to creating successful and prosperous places. Public realm and pedestrian space invites people in, draws people through streets and brings them into squares where they feel good in and can experience the character and personality of a town or place. Such spaces support the mental and physical health of people as they belong to something and feel good in. The coronavirus pandemic has shown the value of outdoor space especially in town centres where smaller food and drink outlets have had to spill out into town squares and streets, the creation of parklets, so that they can comply with social distancing and also sustain their viability. Images from 2020 have shown roads becoming streets and people repossessing space when practical and safe to do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802753308-D5MHJC2JZZ18A1JUL0BO/co-working.jpg Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Enterprise The changing workplace has accelerated recently as people work from home, adopting more agile working, not venturing into larger cities and towns. Productivity is still high although recent research shows the value of flexible, in-town office accommodation that gives variety, provides meeting room space and creates an environment for networking. Co-working space has been growing within the United Kingdom and has the opportunity to become natural hubs in town centres for tech, digital and creative businesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers. This eco-system of local businesses needs to be linked into local property strategies, local markets and events and campaigns that underpin a town’s identity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802926076-6FZDF3I98VAWB0Q3JFIO/GI+photo+1.jpg Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Greening Towns Green Infrastructure and biodiversity within town centres helps underpin many of the themes discussed beforehand as they make them more attractive places to visit. Trees and planting provide shade, shelter and above all, they help in addressing climate change and carbon reduction. They also create spaces for people to feel good in and are attractive to businesses who have ethical and sustainable credentials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802457659-0MK5QL9YWMFT06I08R1H/The+Cross+Entrance Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Connected Ensuring town centres are connected with its residents and are also permeable and legible is important so that its users have the confidence to walk and cycle in an appealing and safe environment. Active travel networks that have the right quality of infrastructure for day and evening time activities is crucial as well as integration with public transport. The rise in e-bikes as well as e-freight bikes provides an opportunity to support local supply chains and ensure health and well-being for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617803944450-XFCTJPF924JLE62GXX6W/Newport_Food_Festival_ Blog - Belonging to Your Place - An Experience Finally, town centres are about an experience. It’s the sum of the parts making the whole. This is their differential and uniqueness, often not replicated but distinct to their sense of place. Heritage, the arts, culture, language, play and amenity, sports and recreation and a place’s industry play a role in the story of a place. As well as the physical canvas, the need to animate streets and spaces through events, festivals and allowing the private sector to possess is key to creating the right experience for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617802640173-2S4Y65T5RND1EBUBR5E5/Surgery_Housing+Precedent Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Neighbourhoods As retail changes, there is a need to repurpose town centres and with the ever growing demand for housing for single people, retired couples and for more affordable homes, this is a significant opportunity to realise. The coronavirus pandemic has also shown the benefits of living close to or within a town centre with people’s physical reach more focussed. Town centre homes help with increasing footfall and increase demand for local shops and services. This is also linked to town centre enterprise space, where people can easily walk to and from their homes with linked activity to local food and drink and other activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1617801740946-0H3FYQ2QJCKRY63VFQDP/%40timmossholder+credit Blog - Belonging to Your Place - Shopping Habits Associated with digital take-up, from 2013 to 2017 the Local Data Company data shows that 18% of towns lost 10% or more of their chain retailers. One in four towns saw a rise in chain stores in this period and 4% of these towns saw a growth of 10% or more. The overall trend shows that chain retailers are exiting town centres at their fastest rate, which is due to their rates and rental costs, moving across to digital platforms, store rationalization and leaner business models. The last five years has seen the decline of traditional shops selling comparison goods, products that can often more conveniently be bought online such as bulky white goods, electronics, books and increasingly, fashion and footwear. The 2020 Grimsey Review noted that “the number of and type of shops being occupied in our towns has continued to change and at a greater velocity. The traditional anchors of many town centres such as banks, clothing shops and pubs have been closing hundreds of outlets and in the case of banks nearly 2,500. Where these shops have been taken over, they are being filled by health and beauty businesses – nail salons, tattoo parlours and barbers – all offering experiences rather than just products.” The profile of shopping local has been amplified through the pandemic with 5-mile rules and staying local pointing shoppers into their local town. Research by Shopify in March 2021 found out that shopping local is top of peoples’ minds, with 51% of consumers expected to shop locally more often post-pandemic than they did before. For half of the shoppers surveyed, “shopping local” means proximity – the shop is either within their area or within walking distance. One-third consider “shopping local” when they buy from a small or an independent shop. These are key changes in behaviour away from shopping centres that independent business owners need to retain and turn into loyal customers in the future. https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/deskfulofideas monthly 0.5 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1621350675018-VEAND52YXJR2LI531LCW/IMG-20210504-WA0005.jpg Blog - A Deskful of Ideas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1621348650629-W7JJJHX0P9C3EJWRID4K/IMG_20210423_210815_592.jpg Blog - A Deskful of Ideas https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/rtpicyrmuaward monthly 0.5 2022-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/2e02a105-92fd-4d80-b81a-bd347a3e826a/220720Event061_N+Treharne.jpg Blog - RTPI Cymru Small Planning Consultancy of the Year 2022 - Make it stand out RTPI Cymru Chair Rob Chichester (L) and Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1660060856043-B12K270H4O1UACSNJM6F/220720Event065_N+Treharne.jpg Blog - RTPI Cymru Small Planning Consultancy of the Year 2022 - Make it stand out Chris attending the RTPI Cymru Dinner with Mark Hand, Monmouthshire County Council, Chris Gentle of Roberts Limbrick, Chris Jones, Aled Roberts of Roberts Limbrick and Roisin Wilmott, Director of RTPI Cymru, Northern Ireland and Planning Aid England https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/7monthsofcommunityworking monthly 0.5 2022-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/af06e8a4-5c95-4842-990a-298d153b5534/20220809_172713.jpg Blog - 7 Months of Working Alongside Welsh Communities RTPI Cymru Chair Rob Chichester (L) and Chris Jones https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/reflectingbackon2022 monthly 0.5 2022-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/37167560-2d16-4e6a-9496-904587d3c7d5/family+pic.jpg Blog - Looking Back on 2022 - Projects and People in 2022 RTPI Cymru Chair Rob Chichester (L) and Chris Jones https://www.chrisjones.studio/blog/tag/agile+desk monthly 0.5 https://www.chrisjones.studio/newyddion-blog daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://www.chrisjones.studio/newyddion-blog/y3f2e6hxl59uglxhrabn3ag4xjan47 monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595685080885-A2QZYRJKUJ0RON121Z93/20200710_125818.jpg Newyddion - Ymestyn allan yn y cyfnod cloi https://www.chrisjones.studio/newyddion-blog/nsivuhbpv410oapoy9sy7ifr61s6eg monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595684412396-8KJ673VR33TMXYTMWBK5/office.jpg Newyddion - Ein stiwdio yn 15 Nevill Street https://www.chrisjones.studio/newyddion-blog/u471xygx29ge3p0rz0a5qqu2fesuw3 monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595686161177-2L8TJ12AV0FTNZ8SDQ0P/DSC_0008_edited-1.jpg Newyddion - Lleoedd rydym yn eu helpu https://www.chrisjones.studio/newyddion-blog/bhevaqvjck1ravjj2drn5ogxqyqfy3 monthly 0.5 2020-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595685688090-E4OJ3SIRCCD5XP1BHUO5/7UArJsbw.jpeg Newyddion - Gwefan a brand newydd cydweithredol https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/monnow-street-design-proposal-89ccx monthly 0.5 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/6e3a8cac-70b3-4ac5-87c6-c6bf285ee78a/Monnow+Street+Design.jpg Prosiectau - Cynnig Dylunio ar gyfer Stryd Mynwy - Make it stand out View project https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/newtown-town-partnership-development-ads6x monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/682d1eb3-ad1a-4023-a0d8-4b176c2712d2/Newtown.jpg Prosiectau - Datblygiad Partneriaeth Tref Y Drenewydd - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/llywnhendy-community-hall-llanelli-zglpn monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8b05404e-9d64-43ec-a228-e761dd682321/Llwynhendy+Community+Hall.jpg Prosiectau - Neuadd Gymunedol Llwynhendy, Llanelli - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/haverfordwest-place-brand-ng5z7 monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/d3041cf9-446b-4188-8829-c806cc820e79/Haverfordwest+Place+Brand.jpg Prosiectau - Brand Lle Hwlffordd - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/church-road-active-travel-scheme-caldicot-xny8l monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/c1274056-4392-4212-b54b-0f80dcce5e1b/Church+Road+Active+Travel.jpg Prosiectau - Cynllun Teithio Llesol Ffordd yr Eglwys, Cil-y-coed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/western-valleys-regeneration-framework-d6k79 monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8fda3ba3-ebef-4eef-94ce-e1b49c94ac02/Western+Valleys.jpg Prosiectau - Fframwaith Adfywio Cymoedd Gorllewinol - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/towyn-and-kinmel-bay-place-plan-r9d5m monthly 0.5 2024-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/c4f6a2d1-db43-41ed-8bc5-2be83b555295/Towyn+and+KInmel+Bay.jpg Prosiectau - Cynllun Lle Towyn a Bae Cinmel - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/chard-future-vision-c2w87 monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8d94dd41-2bbc-4503-bd6b-76b96eebaa2a/Chard+Future+Vision.jpg Prosiectau - Gweledigaeth Dyfodol Chard - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/prosiectau/bridgend-town-centre-framework-hfxsy monthly 0.5 2024-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/8ddf0630-37f7-4ca0-b8df-11ceeae2d37b/Bridgend.jpg Prosiectau - Fframwaith Canol Tref Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.chrisjones.studio/contact daily 0.75 2024-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg Get in touch https://www.chrisjones.studio/chris-jones-eng daily 1.0 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313591334-WSNF2QSKS65THQMNSI1O/icon_0023_Pin.png Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313412456-5EYDENSEGWJ8CM2NQ2JL/icon_0035_People+%282%29.png Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313501073-CDHDR5ZFZY0THLF734LX/icon_0020_Bulb.png Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593448752776-SE8C6D6EK1IMMYRDUHQL/monCClogo.png Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593631170646-1HRSCTFSFWS2CGS4U6UM/IsleofAngleseyCountyCouncil-logo+%284%29.png Chris Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593448807423-8MPDF7Q16HEG9EF3YAPQ/Llandrindod+Logo+Grey+%281%29.png Chris Jones https://www.chrisjones.studio/my-community daily 0.75 2024-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593960651245-Y051JOM6QBUCG5YASVY6/office.jpg My community Chris Jones Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759443644-1UMV5X2AK7ZDMNUCPMV7/20200613_123419a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759453463-BAAB2AYNCNDUYF6SNIHZ/20200613_123426.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759441558-5INJB5O040OL8SJGMICR/20200613_123439a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759441309-378WV616BQS32FMN9UN0/20200613_123721a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759439628-EFZN0A1RRYKU7XD4Z8HQ/20200613_123230%280%29a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759450770-CQO1KRI89IESAXEZ6Z8X/20200613_123827a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759452679-TVS93LMF5T97VJNMCZPA/20200613_123852a.jpg My community https://www.chrisjones.studio/about daily 0.75 2024-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg About me https://www.chrisjones.studio/our-community-alternative-street-slidesshow daily 0.75 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593097687473-L68AVJ3S9C631D4XJ8DT/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593097835326-3C7E967LORQAFCWNOLXF/Large+JPG-20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593098064804-TLN16ARAWQZUQ6OP8HSL/-%C2%AE+Hall+Photographic+-++Chris+Jones+Regeneration-1125.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593098649094-CVU2O0WYTZKRVXY9JMLY/OIP.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593099104932-P8FT07W6XU6OBHRV2A5N/Abergavenny-Arts-Festival-page-031.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593099164939-691YTMEDS0JJMCURUQ6Z/20190630_173656.jpg My community - St Mary’s Courtyard events As a recommendation from a business plan prepared for St Mary’s Priory Church, Chris has helped develop, curate and organise quarterly courtyard markets which have involved local artists and makers, music, food and drink and opportunities for welsh culture. This has helped animate the space and promote St Mary’s Church as a destination for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593099433695-L62D77GLCHK81CJRRNEP/chris-jones-1.jpg My community - Free advice for community groups Chris is open to approaches from community groups who want some initial advice and signposting. He has helped provide support during Covid-19 as well as supporting events within his own community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759439628-EFZN0A1RRYKU7XD4Z8HQ/20200613_123230%280%29a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759443644-1UMV5X2AK7ZDMNUCPMV7/20200613_123419a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759453463-BAAB2AYNCNDUYF6SNIHZ/20200613_123426.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759441558-5INJB5O040OL8SJGMICR/20200613_123439a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759441309-378WV616BQS32FMN9UN0/20200613_123721a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759450770-CQO1KRI89IESAXEZ6Z8X/20200613_123827a.jpg My community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1592759452679-TVS93LMF5T97VJNMCZPA/20200613_123852a.jpg My community https://www.chrisjones.studio/what-i-do daily 0.75 2024-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594309673679-EGEZ0A7B1QZTAJFSFJLL/illustration-1.jpg What I do - STEP ONE Starting the conversation Getting to know people, their needs and ideas about what makes a good place are the foundations of any design-led process. To achieve genuine people-led design, from the outset it's essential to understand the outcomes you're aiming for – such as well-being and sustainability – and embed these into the thinking and final proposals. At the start of every project, I work hard to establish strong communications. I aim to involve as many stakeholders as possible in the project's management so it benefits from their diverse knowledge and skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594310690755-AGQEB751T11KC6A88KQX/illustration-5.jpg What I do - STEP FIVE Making it happen The energy created through an inclusive design process often carries over to the project's delivery. I make sure there's a clear communication strategy so the conversation with the community and other stakeholders continues throughout the project's life. Other things I consider to help make the project a success are the project team's capacity and skills, its makeup and organisation, other tasks that need to be completed and any funding gaps that need to be filled. Finally, it's essential to understand how you'll know the project's succeeded in bringing a great place to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594310325724-R7301Z4S14B2F6O6UES3/illustration-3.jpg What I do - STEP THREE Listening to people For an inclusive design process to succeed, it must give people the opportunity to have an active role in shaping the future of their place. To capture as many views as possible, I consider things such as existing networks and partnerships, how to involve young people, where and when to host events and how to promote them. Along with listening to people, it's vital to let them know how what they say will influence the process and help shape the final place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594310530512-MFEKTGNS7BFEXEJLAMT0/illustration-4.jpg What I do - STEP FOUR Innovation and design I make sure all the views that have been gathered are used in the design process to draw up the final proposals. Examples of innovation include using natural assets in a sustainable way, novel building design and re-routing traffic to create pedestrian-friendly spaces. Creativity includes combining existing assets with new ideas in a way that meets the project's defined outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/f018ab1e-b953-4514-9528-5a227600a13f/illustration-2.jpg What I do - STEP TWO Understanding place To get a feel for a place, I always walk down the high street or stroll around the neighbourhood. While walking, I ask questions such as, Is it easy to move around? How diverse are its uses? Does it feel cared for? Are people friendly? What I discover helps me understand the character of a place and the strengths and weaknesses the project should focus on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/41fff94b-14f6-4b8e-bb35-e895876037b6/220720Event065_N+Treharne.jpg What I do - How my work has been recognised I'm grateful for the many awards I've received since I started my practice. They include: 2022 Commendation (second) at the UK Royal Town Planning Institute's Awards (Small Planning Consultancy) Winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute Cymru's Award (Small Planning Consultancy) 2015 Shortlisted for the Dewi-Prys Thomas Prize 2013 Shortlisted for the UK Royal Town Planning Institute's Award (Excellence in Planning and Design for the Public Realm) Winner of the Chairman's Award for Sustainability, Institute of Civil Engineering Winner of the Institute of Civil Engineering's Roy Edwards Award (projects under £4m) 2010 Commended by RTPI Wales and RICS 2005/6 Winner of British Shopping Centre Gold Award, LGN Streetscene and ICE https://www.chrisjones.studio/fy-nghymuned daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595089634566-RWXGLNDOVSYY1NGYDK5K/20200702_155553.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595089941110-1J5TW2NIWQ2GZZVK2T6G/20200613_123419a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595089951829-CAQ82P2L2GS1ERZFXT6Y/20200613_123426.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595089953471-UKKX5X3OLJH2HLIEHPO9/20200613_123439a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595090011548-HZU2MTKSNND7F8N0FZC0/20200613_123721a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595090039724-5F53T0USOWD8I20XLJ4D/20200613_123230%280%29a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595090046337-1AEC3HF5BIPEUII1M72B/20200613_123827a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595090052628-NKE7E9BVP79NK39QUDM2/20200613_123852a.jpg Fy nghymuned https://www.chrisjones.studio/amdanaf-i daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://www.chrisjones.studio/cysylltwch daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://www.chrisjones.studio/hafan daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313591334-WSNF2QSKS65THQMNSI1O/icon_0023_Pin.png Hafan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313412456-5EYDENSEGWJ8CM2NQ2JL/icon_0035_People+%282%29.png Hafan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1594313501073-CDHDR5ZFZY0THLF734LX/icon_0020_Bulb.png Hafan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593631170646-1HRSCTFSFWS2CGS4U6UM/IsleofAngleseyCountyCouncil-logo+%284%29.png Hafan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593448807423-8MPDF7Q16HEG9EF3YAPQ/Llandrindod+Logo+Grey+%281%29.png Hafan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593448752776-SE8C6D6EK1IMMYRDUHQL/monCClogo.png Hafan https://www.chrisjones.studio/beth-dw-in-ei-wneud daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595347597563-QY11CO8NYV72YZM9B027/illustration-1.jpg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - CAM UN Cychwyn y sgwrs Dod i adnabod pobl, eu hanghenion a’u syniadau ynghylch beth sy’n gwneud lle da yw sail unrhyw broses o dan arweiniad cynllun. Er mwyn cyflawni cynllun sy’n wirioneddol o dan arweiniad pobl o’r cychwyn, mae’n hanfodol deall y canlyniadau’r ydych yn anelu atynt – megis llesiant a chynaliadwyedd – a gwreiddio’r rhain yn y feddylfryd a’r cynigion terfynol. Ar gychwyn pob prosiect, dw i’n gweithio’n galed i sefydlu cysylltiadau cryf. Fy nod yw cynnwys cymaint o randdeiliaid â phosibl wrth reoli’r prosiect fel ei fod yn elwa ar eu gwybodaeth a’u sgiliau amrywiol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595347992456-7T287QO5831G4BGU57GE/illustration-2.jpg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - CAM DAU Deall lle I gael teimlad am le, dw i bob amser yn cerdded i lawr y Stryd Fawr neu’n crwydro o gwmpas y gymdogaeth. Wrth gerdded, byddaf yn gofyn cwestiynau fel, A yw’n hawdd symud o gwmpas? Pa mor amrywiol yw’r defnydd o wneir ohono? A oes teimlad fod gofal yn cael ei gymryd o’r lle? A yw’r bobl yn gyfeillgar? Mae’r hyn a ganfyddaf yn fy helpu i ddeall cymeriad lle a’r cryfderau a’r gwendidau y dylai’r prosiect ganolbwyntio arno. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595348288436-V6NCJ3S77ZS5S6EZ7FLB/illustration-4.jpg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - CAM PEDWAR Arloesi a dylunio Dw i’n sicrhau bod pob barn sydd wedi cael ei chasglu yn cael ei defnyddio yn y broses ddylunio i lunio’r cynigion terfynol. Mae enghreifftiau o arloesi yn cynnwys defnyddio asedau naturiol mewn ffordd gynaliadwy, dylunio adeiladau mewn ffordd newydd ac ailgyfeirio traffig i greu lleoedd cyfeillgar i gerddwyr. Mae creadigrwydd yn cynnwys cyfuno asedau presennol â syniadau newydd mewn ffordd sy’n gydnaws â chanlyniadau diffiniedig y prosiect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595348460957-YL0GJWU24TCTI4MLJEZC/illustration-5.jpg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - CAM PUMP Gwneud iddo ddigwydd Yn aml, mae’r ynni a gaiff ei greu trwy broses ddylunio gynhwysol yn dod i’r amlwg wrth weithredu’r prosiect hefyd. Dw i’n sicrhau bod strategaeth gyfathrebu glir fel bod y sgwrs gyda’r gymuned a rhanddeiliaid eraill yn parhau gydol oes y prosiect. Pethau arall sydd yn fy marn i’n helpu gwneud y prosiect yn llwyddiant yw capasiti a sgiliau tîm y prosiect, ei gyfansoddiad a’i drefniadaeth, tasgau eraill sydd angen eu cwblhau ac unrhyw fylchau mewn cyllid sydd angen eu llenwi. Yn olaf, mae’n hanfodol deall sut y byddwch chi’n gwybod bod y prosiect wedi llwyddo wrth ddod â bywyd i le gwych. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1595348033319-T2T3QG13XG2S9QNRNAH8/image-asset.jpeg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - CAM TRI Gwrando ar bobl Er mwyn i broses ddylunio gynhwysol lwyddo, rhaid iddi roi cyfle i bobl chwarae rhan weithredol mewn llunio dyfodol eu lle. I ganfod hynny ag sy’n bosibl o wahanol farnau, dw i’n ystyried pethau fel rhwydweithiau a phartneriaethau sy’n bod eisoes, sut i gynnwys pobl ifanc, lle a pha bryd i gynnal digwyddiadau a sut i’w hyrwyddo. Yn ogystal â gwrando ar bobl, mae’n hanfodol gadael iddynt wybod sut fydd yr hyn y maen nhw’n ei ddweud yn dylanwadu ar y broses ac yn helpu i lunio’r lle terfynol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/41fff94b-14f6-4b8e-bb35-e895876037b6/220720Event065_N+Treharne.jpg Beth dw i’n ei wneud - Sut mae fy ngwaith wedi cael ei gydnabod Dw i’n ddiolchgar am y llawer o wobrau dw i wedi eu derbyn ers imi gychwyn fy ngwaith. Maen nhw’n cynnwys: 2022 Cymeradwyaeth (ail) yng Ngwobrau Sefydliad Cynllunio Trefol Brenhinol y Deyrnas Unedig (Ymgynghoriaeth Gynllunio Fach) Enillydd Gwobr Cymru y Sefydliad Cynllunio Trefol Brenhinol (Ymgynghoriaeth Gynllunio Fach) 2015 Cyrraedd rhestr fer Gwobr Dewi-Prys Thomas 2013 Cyrraedd rhestr fer Gwobr Sefydliad Cynllunio Trefol Brenhinol y Deyrnas Unedig (Rhagoriaeth mewn Cynllunio a Dylunio ar gyfer Tir y Cyhoedd) Enillydd Gwobr y Cadeirydd am Gynaliadwyedd, Sefydliad Peirianneg Sifil Enillydd Gwobr Roy Edwards y Sefydliad Peirianneg Sifil (prosiectau o dan £4m) 2010 Cymeradwyaeth y Sefydliad Cynllunio Trefol Brenhinol yng Nghymru a Sefydliad Brenhinol y Syrfewyr Siartredig 2005/6 Enillydd Gwobr Aur Canolfannau Siopa Prydain, LGN Streetscene a ICE https://www.chrisjones.studio/about-1 daily 0.75 2024-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebd62b52a5ab91a640e7b1e/1593535467782-EP1HAXX9764RS0NH7QO1/Chris+Jones++CV++P1+%28002%29_Page_1.jpg About me (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg About me (Copy)