Cura. Regenerative Placemaking.

Shaping places to be people & planet positive.

Cūra [latin noun]: care, concern, responsibility.

End-to-end placemaking practice, bringing ESG to life on the ground. 

We work with landowners, developers, architects and local governments to create climate adaptive places that foster human engagement and promote healthier lives.

Why Regenerative? We believe in shifting the focus from minimising harm, to actively benefiting people and places.

What we do.

We’re unique in bridging strategy and delivery, from early stage place audit and vision-setting, through execution to measurement.

With a blend of short-term interventions and longer-term investments, we drive socio-environmental value to help future proof places.

Transforming ESG obligations into tangible outcomes and opportunities, driving footfall, attracting tenants and occupiers and ultimately increasing the value of the asset.

Cura Regenerative Index

Powered by the Centre for Thriving Places

Measuring Impact. 

The Cura Regenerative Index presents a compelling picture of how a place performs across different factors; its strengths, challenges and placemaking opportunities to have a positive impact.

We’re able to track and report on quality of life in a place, relative to local boroughs and UK averages. With access to 70+ public surveys, we benchmark demographics, community, housing, active living, work, environment, etc. We can also measure the mental, emotional, behavioural and social wellbeing of citizens.

This quantitative and qualitative model has been developed in partnership with global wellbeing economic experts, the Centre for Thriving Places.

The Index measures impact for people, place and planet against our Cura Place Dimensions.

Cura Place Dimensions

Recasting Section 106.

Section 106 (S106) planning obligations offer a unique opportunity to shape development that delivers long-term value for communities.

When approached strategically, S106 can fund projects that go beyond compliance to create transformative social, environmental and economic outcomes.

It’s a powerful tool for regenerative placemaking - restoring ecosystems, celebrating cultural identity, and creating inclusive, connected communities.

By aligning contributions with local priorities and fostering collaboration between developers, local authorities, and residents, S106 can transform underutilised spaces into thriving places where people and nature coexist.

Our approach delivers long-term value not only for communities but for landowners, developers, and stakeholders invested in creating resilient, future-ready places.

Who we are.

Cura was born out of our combined passion for creating meaningful placemaking and making a real difference on the ground.

We have more than 20 years international experience delivering purposeful placemaking for asset owners, developers and investors - including Argent, Stanhope, Lendlease, Landsec, Berkeley, Oxford Properties and the London Legacy Development Corporation.