by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 14, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #11 Phase 2 of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy (STR) has been all about slowing down enough to listen, see, and understand. We’ve moved from uncovering what matters (Blog 6), to shaping a shared vision (Blog 7), identifying the...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 8, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #10 Turning Stories into Strategy. Why the way we listen shapes what gets done. In regeneration, information is everywhere: comments scribbled on sticky notes, transcripts from focus groups, and data from online surveys. But...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #9 If regeneration is to mean anything in a small town, it has to be rooted in the daily experiences of those who live there. Plans that ignore this context won’t last. They miss the nuance, the tension, and the quiet strengths that...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Small-Town Regeneration Insights #2 In this second post in the Small Town Regeneration Insights series, we shift focus to the very beginning of the process. Laying the Foundation: What Happens Before Regeneration Starts Before visible changes take place in a town,...
by Istell Orton-Nightingale | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
South Africa’s development story is often told through the lens of its metros. Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban, and Cape Town dominate the national conversation, shaping how growth, infrastructure, and investment are understood. Yet beyond these urban giants, a quieter...
by Stefanie Chetty | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog, Small-Town Regeneration
Photo by Real Jansen on Unsplash Abstract: The South African Constitution and Local Government Legislation provide ample opportunities for communities to actively participate in and even provide municipal services under a formal agreement. Community engagement in...
