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Across the UK, the ambition to create a new generation of communities (and 1.5million homes) is gathering pace. From entirely new towns to major urban extensions, these large-scale projects are not just about housing numbers—they are about shaping places that will endure for decades, delivering the homes, infrastructure, jobs, and green spaces that people need to thrive.
The 2026 edition brought together over 200 industry leaders from local government, local authorities, development, investment, planning and design to focus on partnership, investment advice and securing public planning mandates. Read more about it here.
“Whether we’re engaged in shaping big or small communities, we should be aiming to create places that offer maximum pleasure, variety, connection, activity and stimulus for the people who live and work in them.” – Peter Freeman, Chair of Cambridge Growth Company
We will be returning for our seventh year on 22 April 2027 at Kings Place – the cultural pulse of King’s Cross. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest releases of themes, chair, programme and speakers.
The Building New Communities Conference is the culmination of a year-long programme that involves various ways to engage with the community, including roundtables, steering group meetings, and newsletters.
The 2027 New Communities Communities will be held at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG. (get directions).
The nearest tube station is King’s Cross St. Pancras, on the Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Piccadilly, Northern and Victoria lines. From the tube station the quickest way to Kings Place is via King’s Boulevard. You may also walk up York Way.
The nearest bus route to York Way/Kings Place is the 390.
Other services running to nearby King’s Cross St. Pancras are bus routes 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259 and 476.
A Santander Cycle docking station is located on the corner of Crinan Street and York Way.
The building is outside of the Congestion Charge Zone.
The nearest public car park is at St Pancras International Station on Pancras Road or King’s Cross Car Park on Canal Reach, 250 bay car park in the Tapestry building – 3 Canal Reach, London N1C 4BA.
Blue badge holders, or the driver of a passenger holding a valid badge, can park on Crinan Street in any of the ‘Residents Only’ or ‘Pay & Display’ bays for an unlimited time. Crinan Street runs adjacent to Kings Place and offers street level access to Kings Place.
