Camilla Ween

Full time 2007-2008

Photo by Doug Cogger

Camilla Ween lives in London and works on land use planning and transportation issues. Originally trained as an architect, she now serves as Interim Head of Land Use Planning at Transport for London (TfL).  She works closely with the Mayor’s Office, the Greater London Authority and the London Development Agency.  She has been involved in the development of master plans for the urban areas surrounding the Waterloo, King’s Cross, Elephant & Castle, and Victoria stations.  Camilla also serves as the TfL representative to four local Business Improvement Districts, several regeneration partnerships and agencies and several international groups.  She is particularly concerned to ensure that large developments integrate with the surrounding communities, deliver benefits beyond their boundaries, and that they do not build real or virtual walls around themselves.  Public transport capacity and access is a vital key to the success of a development and she works with the promoters to leverage transport benefits for the local communities, including provision of improved facilities for bicycle riders and pedestrians. As a fellow, Camilla will study urban design, with particular emphasis on approaches to the redevelopment of urban areas, the integration of public transport and the “softer” forms of transport and high quality public spaces.