Eleanor Lygo

Eleanor is an urban designer with a background in architecture. She has extensive experience in placemaking, public realm design, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and research.

Before joining the Autumn Cohort 2023, Eleanor was a Project Director at Publica Associates, an urban design and public realm practice. She has provided design guidance to both the public and private sectors and has led various area visions, town-centre strategies, and placemaking strategies, notably in London's West End.

St. Helens Borough Council

As part of our Autumn Cohort 2023, Eleanor worked with St Helens' Development Plans and Policy team, supporting the creation of a comprehensive Masterplan Framework for a key site within the Borough. Her role centred on promoting a high-quality, well-designed development that met the Council's objectives and Local Plan policy. She collaborated across multiple Council departments, developed the business case and coordinated technical surveys with external consultants and partners. Given the site's complex land ownership, a significant part of her role involved facilitating stakeholder engagement and drafting a collaboration agreement to ensure effective teamwork throughout the masterplanning process.