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- Patrick Butler, head of society, health and education the Guardian on Streetfighters
Maureen and Terry Walsh are pensioners from Derker in Oldham. They’ve lived in their house almost all their married life but learned a few years ago that their terrace was going to be demolished under the government’s Housing Market Renewal scheme, which aims to tackle what ministers and some academics say are failing housing markets in areas of the North of England. The couple – not natural activists by any stretch of the imagination – were part of a group which challenged the Compulsory Purchase Order in the high court on various grounds where they believed mistakes had been made. They reached the end of the road in October when their case was rejected. They must now start looking for places to move to, but like many in their situation – especially those who have paid off their mortgages and are now retired and on a fixed income – they complain that low compensation payments will put them back in debt, or into social housing. This is a common complaint: why can’t we get a house for a house.
woowah.. how to take advantage?
hmm..
the urban regeneration story is a brilliant one.. organically conceived it has the potential for a superb book which could elaborate beautifully on the propagandist soundbite of .. erm.. urban regeneration..
check out john v´s study of land issues.. http://johnvink.com/news/category/land-issues/
did you download the book layout?
if no – will transfer on skype.. too big for my email.. 37mb
[...] portraits on the photo page. The first audio/photo profile went up on my blog a few days ago (HERE) and more will follow shortly. This project is consuming me at the moment….yesterday it took [...]
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see-ya, blogger..
woowah.. how to take advantage?
hmm..
the urban regeneration story is a brilliant one.. organically conceived it has the potential for a superb book which could elaborate beautifully on the propagandist soundbite of .. erm.. urban regeneration..
check out john v´s study of land issues.. http://johnvink.com/news/category/land-issues/
did you download the book layout?
if no – will transfer on skype.. too big for my email.. 37mb
fingers crossed….just gotta keep up the momentum with it. will look at JV’s dummy just as soon as I get a moment…
THANKS
[...] portraits on the photo page. The first audio/photo profile went up on my blog a few days ago (HERE) and more will follow shortly. This project is consuming me at the moment….yesterday it took [...]
[...] #1 – Derker [...]