Community asset map
What happened when 10 Kingston Universitystudents took on a community mapping project? Read on to find out.
The Kingston UniversityCommunity Mapping Project
Mapping the Royal Borough of Kingston
What is community mapping?
Community mapping is a research method that focuses on the good things in a community. It aims to find opportunities for collaboration and identify any needs to be addressed.
How did the KU Community Mapping Project work?
We recruited 10 students and tasked them with mapping the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). Through action-based research and four sessions with members of the community, they mapped:
- Green spaces
- Faith institutions
- Sports clubs
- Historical memorials
- Over 326 km of public road
What did the Project find?
The Project found that community members love living, working and studying in RBK. They especially like:
- The River
- The Town Centre
- The green spaces, including Richmond Park
- The multitude of services on offer
- The history of the borough
Check out the map
Explore our Community Asset Map to discover the full findings of the Project. It’s a work in progress, so we’re always looking for ways to develop, expand and improve it.
Get in touch
If you notice something missing or spot anything that needs to be changed on the Community Asset Map, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line to tell us more.
